Privacy
On this page
- Privacy statement
- Collection, use and disclosure of personal information
- Security of information
- Site visit data
- Cookies
- Further information
Privacy statement
The Privacy Act 1988 defines personal information as 'information or an opinion (including information or an opinion forming part of a database), whether true or not, and whether recorded in a material form or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information or opinion'.
The Privacy Act 1988 is the key law designed to protect your rights and prevent misuse of personal information collected by government organisations.
This website contains links to other sites. The Citizenship Test Review website is not responsible for the content and the privacy practices of other websites and encourages you to read each site's privacy policies.
Collection, use and disclosure of personal information
The personal information you provide in the online submission form is collected to provide you with acknowledgement of receipt of your submission.
Any personal information provided to us will only be used and/or disclosed in accordance with your consent and/or the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988.
Security of information
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship is managing this website on behalf of the Australian Citizenship Test Review Committee.
The Privacy Act 1988 has specific provisions that prohibit any government officer from collecting, using or disclosing anyone's personal information except in performing their duties and in specific situations permitted by law.
Your personal information will not be disclosed unless the law permits it or your permission is given.
While the department provides a secure environment, you should be aware there are inherent risks associated with the transmission of information via the Internet.
Site visit data
The department operates this web site with outsourced technical assistance.
When visiting this site, a record of your visit is logged. Information is recorded for statistical purposes and is used by the department to monitor the use of the site, discover what information is most and least used and to make the site more useful to visitors.
The information we log when you access this web site includes:
- your IP or server's address
- the date and time of your visit to the site
- the pages accessed
- your operating system (for example, Windows NT, Windows 95, Mac OS X etc)
- your web browser version and type (for example, IE4, IE5, Netscape 4 etc)
- the time taken to transmit information to you
- the previous internet address from which you came directly to this website.
No attempt is made to identify you or your browsing activities except in the event of an investigation into apparent improper use of the department's internet facility, or where a law enforcement agency exercises a warrant to inspect the internet service provider's logs.
Cookies
Cookies are pieces of information or small files that a website can send to your computer's hard drive for record keeping.
Cookies can make using websites easier to use by storing information about your preferences on a particular website. The information may remain on your computer after the Internet session finishes.
While the main website does not use cookies, cookies may be sent by the department's online applications accessed via the main website.
Further information
You can find more information from the Privacy Commissioner's website.
If at any time you believe we have not adhered to the principles referred to in this privacy statement or have any other comments on these principles, please contact the DIAC Privacy Officer via the online form.
See: DIAC Privacy Officer Enquiry Form
Please note the Privacy Officer will only respond to queries on privacy matters. Inquiries about other matters will not be answered.