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What are the guidelines for Government schools around storage of EMA records which contain personal and confidential information?

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What are the guidelines for Government schools around storage of EMA records which contain personal and confidential information?

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The Information Privacy Act 2000 regulates the way Government schools can collect, use, retain and secure personal information. Schools are responsible for the creation, management and disposal of records in relation to school administration. Principals should arrange for the secure storage of EMA records during the required document retention period. The Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide discusses the need for secure storage of records and information. The Privacy section (http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/schadmin/Management/6-28.pdf) gives directions and the archives and records section (http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/schadmin/Management/6-29.pdf) details the need for secure storage of temporary records and mentions the issue of personal information being revealed.