Privacy notice
If you choose to respond to this consultation process, we will collect personal information about you. Please review this notice before submitting your response.
We are bound by the Australian Privacy Principles in Schedule 1 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The Privacy Act regulates how we may collect, use, disclose and store personal information. We also hold personal information in accordance with the Archives Act 1983 (Cth).
We use technology by Converlens Pty Ltd to provide this consultation service and website. Our contractual arrangements require Converlens to comply with the Privacy Act and store data securely in Australia.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) programs to assist in the analysis of submissions, which may include processing your personal information. Our use of these tools will be governed by Australian Government responsible AI guidance. All outputs will be subject to review by our staff.
What personal information will be collected
Personal information means information or an opinion about an individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable, whether or not it is true or recorded in material form.
By submitting a response to this consultation, you consent to the department collecting your personal information provided in your response. This may include:
your name, address, email and telephone number
your opinions about the Heat Pump Water Heaters: Exposure Draft Determination to Introduce Minimum Energy Performance Standards and how the proposed Minimum Energy Performance Standards may impact you.
How we will use and disclose your personal information
The department will use any personal information provided in your submission to:
Identify relevant stakeholders and their industry
Contact you about your submission, including for further information, feedback or to conduct a survey either by us or our representative
Inform you about the outcomes of this consultation process and/or other matters that we consider may be relevant to you.
The personal information provided in your submission will be disclosed to the Commonwealth and Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA), and ministers on the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council and their staff for the purpose of:
reviewing the exposure draft Determination and refining key sections for the determination to be published and for related purposes.
As part of this, your personal information may be disclosed to:
Australian state and territory governments and agencies
the New Zealand Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA)
third parties engaged by the department, other Australian governments and agencies or EECA
Commonwealth, state and territory Ministers with responsibility for energy or energy efficiency, including staff in their offices and department.
We may also disclose your personal information where authorised or required by law.
Do you agree to the Privacy Collection Statement?
