Information rights and protections

Personal information protection

This personal information protection statement applies to Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s website. It doesn’t apply to any other website that we link to. We recommend you read the relevant privacy statements of those websites.

We value the privacy of your personal information. We are committed to protecting any information we collect and use. The law that applies is the Personal Information Protection Act 2004.

Sustainable Timber Tasmania does not keep a record of your personal information when you use our website. We will only keep a record your email address and/or contact details if you contact us directly, and we will only use this information for the purposes of your enquiry. We may collect statistical information when you use our website. We can’t identify you when we do this. We collect this information to help us understand how our website is used. This information helps us make our website better.

We have a range of methods in place to protect any personal information we receive. We use technology, policies, rules and measures to prevent:

• unauthorised access
• improper use
• unsanctioned alterations
• unlawful or accidental destruction or loss.

We will not disclose your personal information to other State institutions and authorities except if required or allowed by law.

View our policies and procedures

Right to information

The Right to Information Act 2009 commenced on 1 July 2010 and it provides access to information held by Government bodies. Under this law, we must make information available to the public through proactive disclosure. This means that, routinely, we make information available to help the public understand what we do and how we do it. You may find information about Sustainable Timber Tasmania or its operations in one of the following ways:

• Viewing the Sustainable Timber Tasmania website.
• Reading the Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Annual Reports.
• Reading other Sustainable Timber Tasmania publications.
• Visiting a Sustainable Timber Tasmania Office near you.
• Calling Sustainable Timber Tasmania on (03) 6235 8333.
• Emailing Sustainable Timber Tasmania on stakeholder@sttas.com.au.

Please note the RTI Application may be subject to a fee.

More information is available in our Information Disclosure Policy and Procedure.

Whistleblower and public interest disclosure policy

Sustainable Timber Tasmania is committed to conducting business ethically, impartially, and transparently, and in a manner that manages conflicts of interest. STT recognises and is committed to the aims and objectives of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002 (the Act) and the additional whistleblower protections introduced in the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Corporations Act) (the Commonwealth Act and together, the Legislation).

This policy applies to all employees of Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Directors, Management and Officers.

You may find information about Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Whistleblower and Public Interest Disclosure Policy in the following documents:

• Whistleblower and Public Interest Disclosure Policy
• Whistleblower Protection Public Interest Disclosure Procedures (State)
• Whistleblower Protection Public Interest Disclosure Procedures (Commonwealth)

Ethical behaviour is a shared responsibility. We’re committed to ensuring that concerns can be raised safely and handled with fairness and care.

View our Whistleblower Policy and Procedures