Privacy at the Net Zero Economy Authority
The Authority recognises the importance of privacy and the protection of personal information. We handle your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act). Under the Privacy Act, the Authority can only collect information for purposes that are reasonably necessary for, or directly related to, the Authority’s functions and activities.
The Authority’s Privacy Policy applies to all Authority activities that involve the management of personal information (whether digitally, in paper form or otherwise) by any staff or any contracted service providers on behalf of the Authority. The Privacy Policy also sets out:
- the kinds of personal information the Authority collects and holds
- how that information is collected and managed by the Authority
- the purposes for which the Authority collects, holds, uses and discloses personal information, and
- how to apply to the Authority for access to, and correction of, your personal information, as well as how to make a complaint if you consider that the Authority has breached its privacy obligations under the Privacy Act.
It also explains how the Authority will deal with such applications and complaints.
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Register
The Net Zero Economy Authority’s PIA Register is published pursuant to section 15(1) of the Privacy (Australian Government Agencies- Governance) APP Code 2017, made under the Privacy Act 1988.
A PIA is an assessment of a project/activity that identifies potential impacts on the privacy of individuals and provides recommendations to manage, minimise or eliminate those impacts.
The PIA register below sets out the PIA’s completed since our establishment on 11 December 2024. The PIA register will be updated as new PIA’s are completed.
| Reference | Title of PIA | Date of PIA |
| PIA 2025-01 | Energy Industry Jobs Plan | 17 June 2025 |
This register was last updated on 18/08/2025
For more information or enquiries about our PIA’s, please contact us.
Email: NZEA-Privacy@pmc.gov.au
Post:
Net Zero Economy Authority
Attention: Privacy Officer
PO Box 1267
CANBERRA ACT 2600