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The department makes no representations as to the suitability of the information accessible for viewing by minors or any other person. You assume all risks associated with use of the website, including: the risk of your computer, software or data being damaged by any virus which might be transmitted or activated via the website or your access to it; and the risk that the content of this website and linked websites does not comply with the laws of any country outside Australia. Your use of this website will be logged for the purpose of security and usage monitoring. Unauthorised use of this website could result in criminal prosecution. This website was developed and is operated by SITA (3rd party provider) on behalf of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) of Australia. Both DIBP and SITA takes seriously its obligation to protect your privacy. Privacy Act The Privacy Act 1988 is the key law designed to safeguard personal information collected by Government agencies. Federal Government agencies (including this Department) must comply with the Information Privacy Principles in section 14 of the Privacy Act 1988 when collecting, using and disclosing your personal information. About the information you give on this form The Department is authorised to collect information provided on this form under the Migration Act 1958. The information provided will be used for: assessing your eligibility to be granted the visa for which you have applied; and other purposes relating to the administration of the Migration Act, for example, to assist migrants with settling in Australia, to monitor the conduct of migration agents, or for ensuring compliance with the Migration Act. The Department has authority under the Migration Act 1958 to collect a range of personal identifiers from non-citizens, including visa applicants, in certain circumstances. More detailed information is given on the Information form 1243i Your Personal Identifying Information (PDF). The department occasionally undertakes research to improve our services and to provide input into Australian government initiatives. Your contact information collected in this form may be used to contact you for research purposes. This contact may be made by departmental staff or research organisations on our behalf. Your participation in client research is entirely voluntary and your decision to be involved in client research or not will have no impact on your application Disclosure to other agencies The information you provide may be disclosed to: agencies who are authorised to receive information relating to: adoption; border control; business skills; citizenship; education; fair trading; health assessment; health insurance; health services; industrial relations; law enforcement; payment of pensions and benefits; public safety; review of decisions; regulation of migration agents; superannuation; taxation; training; and workplace safety. any agency of the Commonwealth of Australia, or of a State or Territory, that is responsible for, or otherwise concerned with, the regulation of education providers; the relevant registered education provider(s) who may be told whether or not your visa has been granted. The information you provide, including the results of any tests for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), will be used to assess your health for the purpose of determining your eligibility for the grant of an Australian visa. A positive HIV or other test results will not necessarily lead to the visa for which you have applied being refused, but it may mean that your result(s) will be disclosed to other relevant Commonwealth and State/Territory Health agencies. Information form 1442i ? Privacy notice (228KB PDF) gives details of agencies to which your personal information might may also be disclosed, and the purposes for which that personal information will be disclosed. Freedom of Information Act The Freedom of Information Act 1982 also relates to your personal information. Under this Act you can apply for access to documents containing your personal information. You or someone authorised to access information on your behalf can apply to do this at any office of this Department in Australia and pay the relevant fee. Regardless of whether you are overseas or in Australia, you must also provide the Australian Government office overseas with an address in Australia to which copies of personal records can be sent. More information on how to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act is given on Form 424a Request for access to documents or information (PDF).