Privacy Principles

The Queensland Privacy Principles (QPPs) replaced the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) and the National Privacy Principles (NPPs).

The QPPs are:

  • QPP 1 requires agencies to manage personal information openly and transparently, through publication of a QPP privacy policy available free of charge and in an appropriate form.
  • QPP 2 requires agencies to offer individuals the option of not identifying themselves, or using a pseudonym to interact with agencies.
  • QPP 3 and QPP 5 imposes collection obligations on agencies.
  • QPP 4 requires agencies to manage personal information the agency has not asked for.
  • QPP 6 use and disclosure.
  • QPP 7, QPP 8 and QPP 9 do not apply to Queensland Government agencies.
  • QPP 10 and QPP 11 quality and security of personal information.
  • QPP 12 and QPP 13 provides access to and correction of personal information.