These standards direct the way public sector agencies deal with personal information.
Personal information is any information that relates to an identifiable person.
As well as information that can readily identify an individual, it also includes genetic material, electronic records, video recordings and photographs. The standards in detail From 1 July 2000 the RTA must meet the privacy standards. These twelve general principles deal with the collection, storage, access, use and disclosure of personal information. They are designed to reduce the risk of the misuse of personal information. They also allow individuals a reasonable degree of control about what happens to their personal information.