OIA REQUEST
Received:
25 February 2021
Due:
24 March 2021
Response Date:
12 March 2021
Subject:
Unauthorised Use/Disclosure of Personal Information
In response to your request under the Official Information Act, please find our response below:
Request
What policies, procedures and agreements does the Bay Of Plenty District Health Board have
in place to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of personal information that it provides to
agencies or organizations that are contracted to the DHB or acting on its behalf eg NGO
sector, other agencies.
Response
Our agreements with providers have specific clauses on confidentiality. For example:
B35.5 Each of us wil ensure all Confidential Information is kept secure and is subject
to appropriate security and user authorisation procedures and audits.
Please see Policies 2.6.1 Management and Use of Information and 2.6.1 Protocol 2
Acceptable Use below.
Please note that this response may be published on our website as part of our proactive
release practice.
Yours sincerely
DEBBIE BROWN
Senior Advisor Governance and Quality
Policy Name:
Management and Use of
Policy No:
2.6.1
Information
Issue Date:
Feb 2021
File Name:
2.6.1
Review Date: Feb 2022
MANAGEMENT AND USE OF INFORMATION
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s (BOPDHB) aim that all information and records
should be appropriately obtained, and managed to ensure their accuracy, timeliness,
completeness and protection.
EXCLUSIONS
There are no exclusions.
REFERENCES
• The Privacy Act 2020
• The Health Information Privacy Code 2020
• The Public Records Act 2005
• The Official Information Act 1982
• National Archives of New Zealand various standards for the Creation, Management,
Storage and Destruction of Public Records and Archives
• New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
• Security in the Government Sector (SIGS)
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 0.0 Glossary of Terms / Definitions
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Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.1 protocol 1 Management of Information
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Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.1 protocol 2 Acceptable Use
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Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.2 Digital Communication
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Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.3 Software and Technology Management
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Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.4 Access Control
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Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.5 IT Network Security
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Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.6 Mobile Device Management
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Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.5.1 Health Information Privacy
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Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.5.2 Health Records Management
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Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.5.2 protocol 3 Access to Personal Health
Information from a Health Record
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.5.2 protocol 5 Retention and Destruction of
Inactive Health Information
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 3.50.13 Investigation and Disciplinary
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 3.50.02 protocol 5 Employee Records
Manual Name: Organisation
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Section Name: Info Technology
Version No: 5
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Authorised by: Chief Executive
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Policy 2.6.1
ACCEPTABLE USE
Protocol 2
MGMT & USE OF
INFORMATION PROTOCOL
PURPOSE
The purpose of this protocol is to define the acceptable activities and behaviours when using
Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) owned or supplied information systems and
technology. It is intended to:
• ensure BOPDHB information systems and technology are used appropriately in serving
the interests of BOPDHB, our clients and customers in the course of normal operations.
• protect BOPDHB, its staff and its patients from inappropriate use by individuals, either
knowingly or unknowingly. Inappropriate use exposes BOPDHB to risks including
malware attacks, compromised systems and services, reputation damage and legal
challenge.
STANDARDS TO BE MET
1. General
1.1. BOPDHB reserves the right to set, review and publish policies, protocols and
standards of use of its information system and technology assets. All staff,
contractors and third-party users must comply with these when using DHB
information systems and technology.
1.2. BOPDHB’s staff, contractors or contracted third parties, are responsible for their use
of BOPDHB Information Systems and Technology and for exercising good
judgement regarding the appropriateness of that use.
1.3. For security, network maintenance and system performance purposes, the DHB
reserves the right to monitor DHB information systems and network traffic on either a
periodic or ad hoc basis to ensure compliance with this policy.
2. Acceptable Use
2.1 BOPDHB’s Information System and Technology assets should only be used as part
of the normal execution of an employee’s responsibilities and in a manner that is
consistent with the Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s values and standards of
conduct.
2.2 Staff use of BOPDHB’s Information System and Technology assets for purposes that
support the goals and objectives of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board is
permitted and encouraged.
3. Unacceptable Use
3.1. Staff must not use the BOPDHB’s information systems and technology for
inappropriate or unacceptable uses which includes, but is not limited to:
a) Unauthorised copying of material subject to copyright laws including activities
such as digitisation and distribution of images from copyrighted publications and
films, copyrighted music, and the installation of any copyrighted software for
which BOPDHB or the end user does not have an active license.
b) Introduction of malicious programs into the network or server (e.g. viruses,
worms, Trojan horses, email spam etc.).
c) Using BOPDHB information systems and technology to create, procure, store or
transmit material that is obscene, objectionable, likely to be offensive or which
contains “adult content”.
Issue Date:
Feb 2021
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Review Date:
Feb 2022
Version No: 4
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Authorised by: GM, Corporate
assumed to be the current version.
Services
Policy 2.6.1
ACCEPTABLE USE
Protocol 2
MGMT & USE OF
INFORMATION PROTOCOL
d) Using BOPDHB information systems and technology to communicate
discriminatory, disparaging, defamatory or harassing comments or otherwise
engaging in any conduct prohibited by BOPDHB’s policies or the Shared
Expectations (Code of Conduct).
e) Making bogus or fraudulent offers of products, items, or services originating from
any BOPDHB account.
f) Effecting
security
breaches
or
unauthorised
disruptions
of
network
communication including, but not limited to:
i. accessing data where the user is not an intended recipient,
ii. logging into a server or account that the user is not authorised to access,
iii. circumventing DHB approved user security processes,
iv. operating any unauthorised security scanning device or software,
v. using any program / script / command, or sending messages of any kind, with
the intent to interfere with, or disable, the activities of other users.
g) Engaging in unauthorised electronic communication which may harm or tarnish
the image, reputation and/or goodwill of BOPDHB and/or any of its employees.
h) Revealing your user logins to others or allowing use of your login by others. This
includes family and other household members when work is being done at home.
3.2 Staff must not attempt to bypass BOPDHB security and/or privacy controls and
mechanisms
4. Non-Compliance With Protocol Standards
Failure to comply with this Protocol may result in the suspension of all access privileges
and could lead to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from employment, or,
in the case of contractors, termination of contract.
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 0.0 Glossary of Terms / Definitions
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.1 Management and Use of Information
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.1 protocol 1 Management of Information
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.2 Digital Communication
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.3 Software and Technology Management
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.4 Access Control
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.5 IT Network Security
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.6.6 Mobile Device Management
•
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 3.50.13 Investigation and Disciplinary
Issue Date:
Feb 2021
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NOTE: The electronic version of
Review Date:
Feb 2022
Version No: 4
this document is the most current.
Any printed copy cannot be
Protocol Steward: IT Manager
Authorised by: GM, Corporate
assumed to be the current version.
Services
Document Outline