Set up and operate computerised accounting systems in Australia

Background Knowledge and Reflections

Privacy and data security

The Privacy Act 1988 is one of the main pieces of legislation governing the use of computerised accounting systems.

• Based on Website: https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2004A03712/latest/text

1. List and briefly describe each of the 13 Australian Privacy Principles.

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2. Describe how Your Name Pty Ltd / Yabby Books Pty Ltd would meet each of these principles. In particular, relate this to computerised accounting systems.

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3. Part 3C of the Act refers to the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme. Provide a summary of the scheme, and explain how the scheme would affect your work as a bookkeeper? Minimum of 1 paragraph each.

• Scheme Summary:
• Affect on your work: