Collection Notice – Personal Information » Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

Collection Notice – Personal Information

Collection of personal information

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale collects personal information in order to perform its functions and activities as a local government authority.

Personal information is collected in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995, Local Laws, and other applicable legislation.

Purpose of collection

The Shire collects personal information for purposes that are reasonably necessary for its functions and activities, which include:

To communicate with customers and stakeholders.
To respond to enquiries and service requests.
To promote and manage events and programs.
To assess applications (e.g. permits, registrations, funding requests).
To collect and manage rates and other local government charges.
To maintain electoral rolls and contact eligible voters.
To fulfil legal obligations under local and state legislation.
To conduct investigations related to compliance, complaints, and enforcement activities

Consequences of not providing personal information

If you do not provide the requested information, the Shire may be unable to deliver the requested service, process applications, respond to requests, or meet its legal obligations.

Use and disclosure of personal information

The Shire uses and discloses personal information only for the purpose for which it was collected, or for a related purpose that an individual would reasonably expect.

Personal information may be disclosed to:

Shire employees and elected members where required to perform their duties
Contracted service providers engaged by the Shire
Other government agencies or third parties where authorised or required by law

The Shire will not disclose personal information for unrelated purposes without consent, unless permitted or required by law.

Complaints and further information

For further information about how the Shire manages personal information, to make a privacy complaint or to access your personal information, please submit a request here.

Further information is also available in the Shire’s Privacy Policy, published on the Shire’s website.