Privacy legislation and structured workplace learning
Victorian privacy laws (Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and Health Records Act 2001 (Vic)) protect the personal and health information of students.
The information provided by students, parents/carers and employers is obtained for the purposes of coordinating structured workplace learning arrangements. Information obtained via the Work-Based Learning Application will also be used to inform the department’s approach to improving students’ access to high quality and safe structured workplace learning opportunities. It must be kept confidential by all parties and should not be used for any other purposes.
If the principal or nominated person has disclosed any health information to the employer, the employer must maintain the confidentiality of that health information and only disclose it to another party if the student requires treatment for a known medical condition or in the case of a medical emergency.
The department is committed to protecting the privacy of personal and health information. For further information refer to: Department of Education privacy .
For the schools’ privacy policy refer to: Schools' privacy .
For further information and guidance on privacy and information sharing, refer to: Privacy and Information Sharing.
Reviewed 24 July 2025