Legislation & Ethics Flashcards
What is the Health Records Act 2001?
A State Act that sets privacy standards for organisations which handle health information and how they handle it.
What is the Privacy Act 1988?
A federal act which provides the basis for consistent regulation of privacy and handling of personal information
What is the Data Privacy and Protection Act 2014?
A state legislation which provides the public with responsible collection and handling of personal information
If there is a State School giving out personal information, what act is this in breach of?
What is the Data Privacy and Protection Act 2014?
How do these laws affect storage, communication and disposal
Storage - Security
Communication - emails or other communication not intercepted
Disposal - proper deletion
What are the consequences for not complying with these laws?
Loss of business, Loss of reputation, Possibly being sued and Organisational death
What is a strategy to handle an ethical dilemma?
- Identify stake holders
- Identify problem
- weigh up pro’s and con’s
- facilitate compromise
What is the difference between an ethical dilemma and a legal issue?
Ethical dilemmas refer to what each participant believes is right or wrong while legal issues are determined by the Parliament.
What is a strategy that can be implemented to data so that an organisation can avoid breaching legislation
De-Identification
Allow Parents to opt in
What are some consequences of Ethical Dilemmas?
- Damage of intellectual property
- Cheated of money/fame/accolades
- Embarrassment or damage of relationship
What are some responsibilities of Ethical Dilemmas?
- Protection
- Respect
- Consultation
