Privacy Statement & Disclaimer

Privacy Statement

Central Coast Council is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act 2004.

This Privacy Statement provides a summary of the Council’s Personal Information Protection Policy (PIPP), which was endorsed by Council on 15 July 2024 (Minute No. 195/2024). Please refer to the full PIPP for more detailed information.

Collection of Personal Information

Council will only collect personal information when necessary for its functions or activities, or as required by law. Examples include:

• Providing services requested by you
• Responding to enquiries or issues
• Processing online payments securely
• Providing updates where you have subscribed to receive them

At the time of collection (or as soon as practicable afterwards), individuals will be provided with a copy of this Privacy Statement.

Use & Disclosure

Council will use personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected or as otherwise authorised by law.

Personal information will not be disclosed to third parties unless:

• Required or permitted by law
• Necessary to perform Council functions (e.g. where contractors deliver services on behalf of Council, under confidentiality obligations)
• With the individual’s consent

Agencies that may receive information include, but are not limited to:

• Department of State Growth
• TasNetworks
• Land Titles Office Tasmania
• Tasmania Police
• Public Records Office

Access and Complaints

You have the right to request access to your personal information held by Council and to seek correction if it is inaccurate, incomplete, or not up to date, in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act 2004.

Complaints or enquiries can be directed to:

Director Corporate Services
Central Coast Council
PO Box 220, Ulverstone TAS 7315
Phone: (03) 6429 8900