This form contains information that identifies you and is defined as ‘personal information’ under the Privacy and Personal Information Act 1998 (NSW) (PPIP Act). Supply of this information is voluntary, but you may not be able to be registered under the Code of Practice if the information is not provided.
It is an offence to provide false or misleading information in applications and documents in connection with matters under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the department) collects and manages the personal information you provide in accordance with the PPIP Act. Information supplied on this form will be used by officers of the department to process your registration under the Code. Your personal information may be disclosed to third parties for the purposes of confirming information provided by you, and for law enforcement purposes. The department will not otherwise use your personal information except for purposes listed as exemptions in the PPIP Act.
When you purchase, trade or export with a licence holder or another person registered under the Code of Practice they are required to record and store details of those transactions, including some of your personal information. This information is provided to the department for information and compliance purposes, including randomly checking compliance. When you buy or sell to someone you must tell them that you are recording their information and that it may be provided to the department.
For further information or enquiries regarding privacy or access to your information, contact a Right to Information/Privacy Officer on 9995 6080 or 9995 6497 or in writing to:
Information/Privacy Officer
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
PO BOX A290
South Sydney NSW 2000.