Privacy Policy Statement

Introduction

This privacy statement explains:

  • the Authority’s approach to personal information handling practices in recognition of our commitment to the privacy provisions under the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (“WA privacy legislation”), anticipated to come into force 1 July 2026.
  • how and why the Authority may collect, store and disclose your personal information and for what purpose; and
  • how to access and/or correct your personal information that is held by the Authority

Personal information

In this privacy statement, the term “personal information” is used to refer to information or opinion (whether true or not) about an individual (whether living or dead) that could reasonably be used to identify them. It includes name, date of birth, address, contact information, location information and unique identifiers (e.g. drivers licence number or IP address) and information that relates to features specific to an individual’s physical, genetic, cultural or behavioral identity.

An individual could be a member of the public, an employee, contractor, supplier or any other stakeholder the Authority corresponds or engages with.

Sensitive Personal Information

In this privacy statement sensitive personal information is used to refer to personal information that contains information or an opinion about specific characteristics of an individual including:

  • racial or ethnic origin;
  • gender identity;
  • sexual orientation or practices;
  • political opinions or associations;
  • religious beliefs or affiliations;
  • professional associations and memberships;
  • trade union membership;
  • criminal record; and
  • health, genetic or genomic and biometric information.

Personal Information Collected

The Authority will typically collect your personal information directly from you. Sometimes the Authority may collect personal information obtained from your authorised representative or a third party.

The Authority collects and holds different types of personal information, such as:

  • Who you are:
    • Name, signature
    • age, date of birth, gender
    • photographs, videos, audio-visual recordings
  • Your contact details:
    • street and/or postal address
    • telephone/mobile number, email address
    • emergency contact details, next of kin, referee details
  • If you were, or currently are, an employee, contractor or service provider:
    • current and/or former employer, contractor and volunteer roles
    • education, training, licenses and permits, qualifications and experience
    • hours of work, remuneration, leave records
    • current and/or past performance, professional development, discipline or performance case management
    • tax file number and superannuation fund details
    • records of engagement, resignation and termination
    • citizenship, passport and/or visa information, travel details
  • Financial information:
    • bank account
    • credit card details
  • Information you give to the Authority when completing the Muchea Livestock Centre site induction or application for a gate access card.
  • Information about the products and services you have applied for, purchased or used, including any enquiries you have made to the Authority. If you are an authorised agent operating at the Muchea Livestock Centre, this may include information you have submitted via the Authority’s secure online website portal.
  • Information you have provided in connection with applications for regulatory approvals, including supporting information required for the Authority to assess applications, make decisions, and manage related enquiries.
  • Information you give to the Authority via our surveys, forms (hard copy and electronic), attendances at Authority events or visits by our representatives
  • Online information including information posted on our websites and social media platforms, cookie and clickstream data (unless disabled by you).
  • Other types of personal information as may be collected from time to time in connection with carrying out the Authority’s functions and activities.

Sensitive Personal Information Collected

The Authority may also collect a range of sensitive information about you, including your:

  • Criminal records, for example as part of a WA national criminal history check
  • Health information, for example health information collected under the Workers Compensation and Injury Management process
  • Racial or ethnic origin, for example Indigenous background
  • Cultural, linguistic and educational background
  • Other types of sensitive information as may be collected from time to time in connection with carrying out the Authority’s functions and activities.

Why the Authority collects and uses your personal information

The Authority collects and uses your personal information to perform its powers, functions and activities, including for the following purposes:

  • Administering legislation, specifically the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority Act 1976 and the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority Regulations 1985, including for the issuing of regulatory approvals. We collect personal information from applicants seeking or holding abattoir regulatory approvals for the purpose of compliance with legislated requirements.
  • Managing reports made to the Authority relating to potential offences under the Act or breaches of the Regulations. For example, the Authority may collect personal information from a person making a report to support an investigation, or appropriate compliance management, or enforcement action.
  • Safely and effectively operating the Muchea Livestock Centre, including collection of person information from:
    • site induction registrations to ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety legislation.
    • CCTV footage for security, safety, and facility protection.
    • individuals who transact livestock through the facility in order to ensure compliance with biosecurity legislation e.g property information codes.
    • authorised agents and users to enable service delivery and ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements
  • Managing reports relating to animal welfare and biosecurity matters at the Muchea Livestock Centre. For example, the Authority may collect personal information from a person making a report to enable appropriate follow-up and incident management.

Remaining anonymous

In certain circumstances, you may choose to remain anonymous when interacting with the Authority, unless personal information is required to carry out its functions. For example, personal information may be required when investigating potential offences under the legislation administered by the Authority or when assessing eligibility for a regulatory approval or other authorisation.

Disclosure of your personal information

The Authority endeavours to not disclose personal information for purposes other than the primary purpose for which it was originally collected except in some specified circumstances such as:

  • where you have consented to disclosure for a secondary purpose, different to the one which you had originally agreed to;
  • where the secondary disclosure is authorised or required by law;
  • where the Authority believes the secondary disclosure is necessary for such things as law enforcement activities or managing public safety;
  • to take part in, initiate, or respond to legal proceedings; or
  • where you would reasonably expect the Authority to use it for that secondary purpose, for example in emergency situations.

Disclosure of personal information overseas

The Authority does not ordinarily disclose personal information overseas. We will inform you before collecting your personal information if, at the time of collection, we intend to use that information for overseas-based services or activities.

How we hold and safeguard your personal information

The Authority holds personal information in a range of electronic, paper based and audio-visual records (including in cloud-based applications and services). We take reasonable steps to ensure the personal information we collect is held in a safe and secure manner to protect personal information from:

  • unauthorised access or disclosure;
  • changes;
  • misuse; and
  • loss and harm.

Personal information that we hold is managed securely through our record-keeping systems. We ensure that we safeguard our IT systems against unauthorised access and physically secure our paper-based files in on-site or off-site locations.

The Authority complies with the WA Government Cyber Security Policy, related security standards, and risk management practices.

We also ensure that we appropriately control staff access to personal information within our systems.

Retention and destruction

The Authority will comply with all legal requirements in relation to the retention and destruction of records containing personal information, including information management requirements in the State Records Act 2000 and the State Records Commission Standards.

When personal information is no longer required to be retained, we will delete or destroy it in accordance with the approved Retention and Disposal Authority and the Authority’s Recordkeeping Plan.

How to access and correct your personal information

You have a right to request access to personal information we hold about you, and if that personal information is not correct, you may request we correct it.

Any member of the public, external stakeholder, current or former employee, contractor or other person can write to the Authority to request to access or correct personal information using the following contact information:

Privacy and Information Sharing Officer
(08) 9571 0013
Western Australian Meat Industry Authority
PO Box 390 Bullsbrook WA 6084
[email protected]

If the nature of your request is less straightforward, we will direct you to apply using the Freedom of Information (FOI) process which the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) handles on behalf of the Authority as per the FOI Regulations 1993, Schedule 2 under which the Authority is regarded to be part of DPIRD.

You will be able to apply via DPIRD Freedom of Information or contact DPIRD directly using the following contact information:

Privacy Officer
1300 374 731
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Locked Bag 4, Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983
[email protected]

Website privacy statement

This website’s privacy statement outlines the information the Authority collects from its website and how the information is used.

Information you provide

We only collect personal information that you choose to give us through website forms (including enquiries, application form downloads, site inductions and bookings). This may include your name, contact details, organisation, role, and booking information.

If you contact us, submit forms, or subscribe to notifications, your contact details and message content may be retained in our systems.

If you are an authorised agent operating at the Muchea Livestock Centre, we also collect information via your password protected website account. We store your name, e-mail address and the account security records needed to protect your account.

Technical and automatic data, cookies and analytics

Like most websites, our servers and security systems automatically log information such as your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit and the time of your visit. We use this information to keep the website running, detect and block malicious activity, investigate misuse, and understand overall website performance.

Our cookie banner gives you control over optional cookies:

  • Necessary cookies — always on
    These support essential website functions, including security, login access, payment processing and remembering your cookie choice.
  • Analytics cookies — off unless you accept
    Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use the site. It only runs if you consent via the cookie banner, and you can change your choice at any time.We also keep simple visitor statistics on our own server (such as pages viewed and visit counts). These do not use cookies and are not shared.
    The Authority uses this technical information collected to:

    • maintain and protect the website, including monitoring use, server logs and system activity to:
      • maintain system security
      • detect and prevent unauthorised access or malicious activity
      • ensure proper operation of the website
    • understand how the website is used so we can improve it (analytics — only with your consent)

    Some pages embed third-party content (such as Facebook or X feeds). Loading this content may disclose your IP address to those providers.

    Third‑Party Services and Overseas Processing

    The Authority’s website relies on a limited number of trusted third‑party service providers engaged by the Authority’s ICT service provider, including for hosting, content delivery, security, analytics and automated website notifications (such as form and account emails).

    When you use the website, these providers may process information as necessary to deliver functionality. This includes information you choose to provide, technical and automatic data and usage analytics.

    The website itself, including its hosting environment and database, is in Australia. Some of the third-party providers process limited information in the United States for services such as analytics, spam filtering, security and automated notifications.

    Where information is processed outside Australia, only the minimum necessary information is involved, it is handled under provider terms and safeguards, and it is transmitted securely using encryption. Personal information is not sold or used for advertising or profiling.

    Website Terms of Use

    Please view the Authority’s website terms of use.

Privacy enquiries and complaints

You can contact WAMIA’s Privacy and Information Sharing Officer via [email protected] if you have questions, need information or would like to lodge a complaint about the way the Authority has handled your personal information.

Privacy Policy Statement

Introduction

This privacy statement explains:

  • the Authority’s approach to personal information handling practices in recognition of our commitment to the privacy provisions under the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (“WA privacy legislation”), anticipated to come into force 1 July 2026.
  • how to access and/or correct your personal information that is held by the Authority

Personal information

In this privacy statement, the term “personal information” is used to refer to information or opinion (whether true or not) about an individual (whether living or dead) that could reasonably be used to identify them. It includes name, date of birth, address, contact information, location information and unique identifiers (e.g. drivers licence number or IP address) and information that relates to features specific to an individual’s physical, genetic, cultural or behavioral identity.

An individual could be a member of the public, an employee, contractor, supplier or any other stakeholder the Authority corresponds or engages with.

Sensitive Personal Information

In this privacy statement sensitive personal information is used to refer to personal information that contains information or an opinion about specific characteristics of an individual including:

  • gender identity;
  • political opinions or associations;
  • professional associations and memberships;
  • criminal record; and
  • health, genetic or genomic and biometric information.

Personal Information Collected

The Authority will typically collect your personal information directly from you. Sometimes the Authority may collect personal information obtained from your authorised representative or a third party.

The Authority collects and holds different types of personal information, such as:

  • Who you are:
    • Name, signature
    • age, date of birth, gender
    • photographs, videos, audio-visual recordings
  • Your contact details:
    • street and/or postal address
    • telephone/mobile number, email address
    • emergency contact details, next of kin, referee details
  • If you were, or currently are, an employee, contractor or service provider:
    • current and/or former employer, contractor and volunteer roles
    • education, training, licenses and permits, qualifications and experience
    • hours of work, remuneration, leave records
    • current and/or past performance, professional development, discipline or performance case management
    • tax file number and superannuation fund details
    • records of engagement, resignation and termination
    • citizenship, passport and/or visa information, travel details
  • Financial information:
    • bank account
    • credit card details
  • Information you give to the Authority when completing the Muchea Livestock Centre site induction or application for a gate access card.
  • Information about the products and services you have applied for, purchased or used, including any enquiries you have made to the Authority. If you are an authorised agent operating at the Muchea Livestock Centre, this may include information you have submitted via the Authority’s secure online website portal.
  • Information you have provided in connection with applications for regulatory approvals, including supporting information required for the Authority to assess applications, make decisions, and manage related enquiries.
  • Information you give to the Authority via our surveys, forms (hard copy and electronic), attendances at Authority events or visits by our representatives
  • Online information including information posted on our websites and social media platforms, cookie and clickstream data (unless disabled by you).
  • Other types of personal information as may be collected from time to time in connection with carrying out the Authority’s functions and activities.

Sensitive Personal Information Collected

The Authority may also collect a range of sensitive information about you, including your:

  • Criminal records, for example as part of a WA national criminal history check
  • Health information, for example health information collected under the Workers Compensation and Injury Management process
  • Racial or ethnic origin, for example Indigenous background
  • Cultural, linguistic and educational background
  • Other types of sensitive information as may be collected from time to time in connection with carrying out the Authority’s functions and activities.

Why the Authority collects and uses your personal information

The Authority collects and uses your personal information to perform its powers, functions and activities, including for the following purposes:

  • Administering legislation, specifically the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority Act 1976 and the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority Regulations 1985, including for the issuing of regulatory approvals. We collect personal information from applicants seeking or holding abattoir regulatory approvals for the purpose of compliance with legislated requirements.
  • Managing reports made to the Authority relating to potential offences under the Act or breaches of the Regulations. For example, the Authority may collect personal information from a person making a report to support an investigation, or appropriate compliance management, or enforcement action.
  • Safely and effectively operating the Muchea Livestock Centre, including collection of person information from:
    • site induction registrations to ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety legislation.
    • CCTV footage for security, safety, and facility protection.
    • individuals who transact livestock through the facility in order to ensure compliance with biosecurity legislation e.g property information codes.
    • authorised agents and users to enable service delivery and ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements
  • Managing reports relating to animal welfare and biosecurity matters at the Muchea Livestock Centre. For example, the Authority may collect personal information from a person making a report to enable appropriate follow-up and incident management.

Remaining anonymous

In certain circumstances, you may choose to remain anonymous when interacting with the Authority, unless personal information is required to carry out its functions. For example, personal information may be required when investigating potential offences under the legislation administered by the Authority or when assessing eligibility for a regulatory approval or other authorisation.

Disclosure of your personal information

The Authority endeavours to not disclose personal information for purposes other than the primary purpose for which it was originally collected except in some specified circumstances such as:

  • where you have consented to disclosure for a secondary purpose, different to the one which you had originally agreed to;
  • where the secondary disclosure is authorised or required by law;
  • where the Authority believes the secondary disclosure is necessary for such things as law enforcement activities or managing public safety;
  • to take part in, initiate, or respond to legal proceedings; or
  • where you would reasonably expect the Authority to use it for that secondary purpose, for example in emergency situations.

Disclosure of personal information overseas

The Authority does not ordinarily disclose personal information overseas. We will inform you before collecting your personal information if, at the time of collection, we intend to use that information for overseas-based services or activities.

How we hold and safeguard your personal information

The Authority holds personal information in a range of electronic, paper based and audio-visual records (including in cloud-based applications and services). We take reasonable steps to ensure the personal information we collect is held in a safe and secure manner to protect personal information from:

  • unauthorised access or disclosure;
  • changes;
  • misuse; and
  • loss and harm.

Personal information that we hold is managed securely through our record-keeping systems. We ensure that we safeguard our IT systems against unauthorised access and physically secure our paper-based files in on-site or off-site locations.

The Authority complies with the WA Government Cyber Security Policy, related security standards, and risk management practices.

We also ensure that we appropriately control staff access to personal information within our systems.

Retention and destruction

The Authority will comply with all legal requirements in relation to the retention and destruction of records containing personal information, including information management requirements in the State Records Act 2000 and the State Records Commission Standards.

When personal information is no longer required to be retained, we will delete or destroy it in accordance with the approved Retention and Disposal Authority and the Authority’s Recordkeeping Plan.

How to access and correct your personal information

You have a right to request access to personal information we hold about you, and if that personal information is not correct, you may request we correct it.

Any member of the public, external stakeholder, current or former employee, contractor or other person can write to the Authority to request to access or correct personal information using the following contact information:

Privacy and Information Sharing Officer
(08) 9571 0013
Western Australian Meat Industry Authority
PO Box 390 Bullsbrook WA 6084
[email protected]

If the nature of your request is less straightforward, we will direct you to apply using the Freedom of Information (FOI) process which the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) handles on behalf of the Authority as per the FOI Regulations 1993, Schedule 2 under which the Authority is regarded to be part of DPIRD.

You will be able to apply via DPIRD Freedom of Information or contact DPIRD directly using the following contact information:

Privacy Officer
1300 374 731
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Locked Bag 4, Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983
[email protected]

Website privacy statement

This website’s privacy statement outlines the information the Authority collects from its website and how the information is used.

Information you provide

We only collect personal information that you choose to give us through website forms (including enquiries, application form downloads, site inductions and bookings). This may include your name, contact details, organisation, role, and booking information.

If you contact us, submit forms, or subscribe to notifications, your contact details and message content may be retained in our systems.

If you are an authorised agent operating at the Muchea Livestock Centre, we also collect information via your password protected website account. We store your name, e-mail address and the account security records needed to protect your account.

Technical and automatic data, cookies and analytics

Like most websites, our servers and security systems automatically log information such as your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit and the time of your visit. We use this information to keep the website running, detect and block malicious activity, investigate misuse, and understand overall website performance.

Our cookie banner gives you control over optional cookies:

  • Necessary cookies — always on
    These support essential website functions, including security, login access, payment processing and remembering your cookie choice.
  • Analytics cookies — off unless you accept
    Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use the site. It only runs if you consent via the cookie banner, and you can change your choice at any time.We also keep simple visitor statistics on our own server (such as pages viewed and visit counts). These do not use cookies and are not shared.
    The Authority uses this technical information collected to:

    • maintain and protect the website, including monitoring use, server logs and system activity to:
      • maintain system security
      • detect and prevent unauthorised access or malicious activity
      • ensure proper operation of the website
    • understand how the website is used so we can improve it (analytics — only with your consent)

    Some pages embed third-party content (such as Facebook or X feeds). Loading this content may disclose your IP address to those providers.

    Third‑Party Services and Overseas Processing

    The Authority’s website relies on a limited number of trusted third‑party service providers engaged by the Authority’s ICT service provider, including for hosting, content delivery, security, analytics and automated website notifications (such as form and account emails).

    When you use the website, these providers may process information as necessary to deliver functionality. This includes information you choose to provide, technical and automatic data and usage analytics.

    The website itself, including its hosting environment and database, is in Australia. Some of the third-party providers process limited information in the United States for services such as analytics, spam filtering, security and automated notifications.

    Where information is processed outside Australia, only the minimum necessary information is involved, it is handled under provider terms and safeguards, and it is transmitted securely using encryption. Personal information is not sold or used for advertising or profiling.

    Website Terms of Use

    Please view the Authority’s website terms of use.

Privacy enquiries and complaints

You can contact WAMIA’s Privacy and Information Sharing Officer via [email protected] if you have questions, need information or would like to lodge a complaint about the way the Authority has handled your personal information.