What is an IPP entity and who does the PRIS Act apply to?

The privacy obligations in the PRIS Act apply to IPP entities. It protects the privacy of individual’s personal information handled by IPP entities. 

An IPP entity is 

• a Minister; or

• a Parliamentary Secretary; or

• a public entity; or

• a contracted service provider to government.

A public entity includes Western Australian government agencies and departments, the WA Police Force, statutory authorities, Local Governments and government trading enterprises. 

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