Privacy
Website privacy statement
As a general rule, the New South Wales Parliament does not collect or record data that directly identifies users. However, the New South Wales Parliament website makes some use of data that indirectly identifies users.
Web statistics data collection
When you access pages on this website, our system automatically collects information from your computer to help us understand how the site is used and to support its ongoing operation. This information includes the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the device used to access the site, the address of your server, as well as the date and time of your visit.
In addition, we record details about your interaction with the website, such as the pages you access, documents you download, and the website you visited immediately prior to coming to our site. We also collect technical information about the type of browser and operating system you use to help ensure compatibility and improve performance.
All website usage data is stored securely and is hosted in data centres operated by our service providers in Australia. Appropriate technical and organisational safeguards are in place to protect this information and ensure it is handled securely and responsibly.
Google Analytics
The New South Wales Parliament website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Information generated about your use of the website could be transferred to and stored on Google's servers. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for the Parliament and providing other services relating to website activity and internet use.
By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Online interaction with the Parliament
The New South Wales Parliament website allows users to fill in various online forms, for example to seek information through its online enquiry facility, to lodge submissions to Committee inquiries, create e-Petitions and to subscribe to email newsletters. The information will only be used for the purposes for which it was provided.
Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of text data that may be placed on your computer by web servers to be retrieved at a later time.
They are used to identify devices when you interact with our websites and services, remember user preferences, and identify popular web pages to support efficient navigation and customised content.
Cookies do not personally identify you but do identify your browser. They may be persistent or session‑based. Persistent Cookies are stored on your computer, include an expiration date, and may be used to improve your experience when you return to the website. Session-based cookies are temporary cookies stored on your computer during your visit and are deleted when you close your browser.
The New South Wales Parliament website uses a combination of both persistent and session-based cookies. For example, persistent cookies are used to store search preferences and for Google Analytics, and sessional cookies are used to manage the notification strap during your visit.
You may refuse cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may limit the functionality of the Parliament’s website.
Links
The New South Wales Parliament website contains links to other sites. This privacy collection notice does not apply to third-party websites. Information collected on those third-party websites are subject to the third party’s own privacy policies. The Parliament is not responsible for the privacy practice or the content of such websites.
Hansard
Hansard is the official transcript of debate in Parliament. It documents all speeches, motions, questions and responses made by Members of Parliament in the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council chambers. Hansard records are available online through the New South Wales Parliament's browsing function.
Most search engines can retrieve names and information about individuals recorded in Hansard without the need to go through the website's browsing function. For example, a Google search of 'John Citizen' and 'Hansard' may yield transcript results of Hansard that include references to 'John Citizen'.
The New South Wales Parliament is not able to edit the official transcripts of proceedings of Parliament recorded in Hansard.
However, the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly have procedures in place that may enable citizens to have a reply recorded in Hansard to matters that may have been raised in Parliament about them.
Committee inquiries
Submissions
It is common for a committee that is conducting an inquiry to request submissions from the public. Submissions are generally in written form and sent to the Committee Secretariat, and form part of the official proceedings of the committee.
Most submissions made to committee inquiries will form part of the public record. Requests for confidentiality will be considered. However, committees reserve the right to publish all submissions.
For the purpose of publication, a committee may also resolve to remove information from a submission if it reveals confidential or sensitive information about the submission author or another person.
Most search engines can retrieve names and information about individuals recorded in Committee submissions.
Evidence
We will not add your email address or name to any mailing list for marketing or other unrelated purposes.