Administration Guidelines 2012
8.1PURPOSE
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8.1 PURPOSE
8.1.1 The purpose of this Chapter is to set out:
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under sub-section 174‑5(1) and sub-section 238-10(1) of the Act, requirements relating to information technology requirements for the electronic communication of information and documents between students and higher education providers; and
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under sub-section 174-5(2) and sub-section 238-10(1) of the Act, requirements in respect of electronic communication from a student to a higher education provider, for:
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unique identification of the student in an electronic form; and
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methods that may be used by students to identify themselves, and indicate their approval of the information communicated.
Note 1: This Chapter deals with the giving of information and documents by way of electronic communications. It is not intended to preclude the giving of information and documents between students and higher education providers by way of paper communications.
Note 2: Where the notice, document or information stored on the information system contains personal information of a student, the higher education provider is required to comply with the Privacy Act 1988 and Part 5.4 of the Act.