OAIC guidelines on the collection of staff vaccination status

With the COVID-19 vaccine national rollout underway, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has released a new COVID-19 Vaccinations privacy guidance for employers to understand their obligations when collecting, using, storing and disclosing employee health information related to the vaccine. It complements the COVID-19 Guidance for employers which provides more general information about the privacy obligations of Australian Government agencies and organisations covered by the Privacy Act 1988.