Compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles is indeed a legal requirement for the Wikimedia Australia charity.
Describing this simple fact as "a legal avenue against WMAU" is unnecessarily confrontational, when it is very clearly NOT a legal instrument, nor a legal threat of any kind. Any member or rejected member of the charity has a legal right to make a request per the APP. If the "politics" of Wikimedia Australia are so bad that this very basic compliance requirement on all charities is taken as a threat, then I strongly recommend that WMAU's trustees consider withdrawing its registration as a charity. Could someone ping Amanda Lawrence as the current President, just to avoid opinions given here being mistaken for the official view of the charity? Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:AmandaSLawrence On Mon, 29 May 2023 at 16:50, Gnangarra <gnanga...@gmail.com> wrote: > > This is not the forum for WMAU to respond about private issues, it gets more > complicated with a legal avenue against WMAU being recommended. > > On Mon, 29 May 2023 at 23:38, nidoxiv838--- via Wikimedia-l > <wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: >> >> Transparency and privacy protection are critical features of any >> organization, especially registered charities like WMAU. It is admirable >> that WMAU is dedicated to adhering to the Privacy Act 1988 and the >> Australian Privacy Principles, which protect individuals' rights. >> https://www.yelp.careers/us/en >> >> The proposed access request template displays a straightforward and >> professional approach to requesting personal information maintained by WMAU, >> such as membership communications and records. The template complies with >> legal requirements by mentioning the Australian Privacy Principles and >> emphasizing the right to access personal information. >> >> Andrew's statement emphasizes the significance of knowing the criteria for >> admitting or refusing membership, as well as the value of clear >> communication. His own experience of having his membership application >> denied without explanation raises legitimate concerns. It is critical for >> organizations like WMAU to react to member access requests and queries in a >> timely and appropriate manner. Open and honest communication builds trust >> and makes people feel heard and valued. >> >> WMAU can demonstrate its commitment to openness and fair decision-making by >> responding to Andrew's concerns and offering a suitable solution. It is >> critical that WMAU takes these issues seriously and works hard to preserve >> its ideals and duties as a registered charity. >> >> Overall, this blog post emphasizes the value of privacy and openness at >> WMAU. It acts as a reminder to organizations to address access requests >> professionally and swiftly, strengthening community confidence and >> responsibility. >> Links: >> >> Privacy Act 1988: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00003 >> https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian-privacy-principles/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >> Public archives at >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/V4Y3EJGQEU5K6LYVCS6TYBPLN4QEBECC/ >> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org > > > > -- > Boodarwun > Gnangarra > 'ngany dabakarn koorliny arn boodjera dardoon ngalang Nyungar koortaboodjar' > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > Public archives at > https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/YCOMYOY74E4UG5SAOEGT373EGHHCF23I/ > To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/LOTFVWOZXHN3KYZQ74SU2ZBVYZLOHZCD/ To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
