Privacy statement
Personal information
Under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (NGER Act) and the National Greenhouse and Energy Regulations 2008 (the Regulations), the Greenhouse Energy Data Officer (the GEDO) and authorised staff have the authority to collect information which may include personal information as defined by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act).
'Personal information', as defined in the Privacy Act, means any information from which a person’s identity is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained.
In compliance with the Privacy Act, the Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Office of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has appropriate measures in place to ensure that personal information is protected. Measures include procedures and systems for the receipt, management and storage of personal information and ongoing measures to check the integrity of systems and to ensure that procedures are being followed.
Disclosure of information
The GEDO and authorised staff are only able to disclose greenhouse and energy information (which may include personal information) in accordance with the NGER Act.
Information may be disclosed for the following purposes:
- administering a program or collecting statistics relating to greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption or energy production
- in connection with court or tribunal proceedings, or proposed or possible court or tribunal proceedings under the NGER Act
- facilitating reviews of Australia’s compliance with its international obligations relating to reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, production of energy or consumption of energy, and
- streamlining state and territory programs in accordance with the objectives of the NGER Act.
For questions on privacy of information collected under the NGER Act, contact the Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Office on 1800 018 831.