FACTS ABOUT THE BOATING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION IN NSW
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) of NSW Ltd. has represented since its inception in 1960 a broad and diverse boating industry sector and membership.
BIA members embody over 90% of commercial activity in the recreational and light commercial boating industry in NSW.
BIA member activities include manufacturing (boats, trailers, accessories, parts and components, waterways infrastructure), importers, exporters, wholesale marine distributors, retailers, marine brokers, chandlery, marinas and boatsheds, shipwrights, mechanical and electrical engineers, charter, hire and tourism and any activity or service required by the recreational and light commercial marine market. Members provide products and services to a diverse range of sporting, recreational and tourism activities. As well as serving the needs of its members, the BIA often finds itself actively campaigning on behalf of more than 2.5 million people who regularly enjoy recreational boating in NSW.
What the Association Incorporates:
The principle aim of the BIA is to promote and protect recreational boating as a safe, environmentally responsible pastime and sport for individuals and families.
Whilst its activities within the industry are quite diverse, some of the key issues the BIA deals with include:
The promotion and benefits of boating to its members and the public,
The maintenance of committees in the fields of legislation, facilities, safety, boat shows, promotions and Industry divisions that represent different sectors of the marine industry. They are operated in association with the members and include The Marina Association of NSW, The Shipwrights and Boatbuilders Association of NSW, The Marine Industry Mechanical Repairers Association of NSW, The Sailing Industry Association of NSW and Marine Brokers Association,
To work closely with government, marine organisations and other interest groups to increase and protect boating activities,
To conduct and promote boat shows that reflects the size and importance of the industry and boating activities,
To dedicate revenue from boat show and other marketing endeavors to benefit and promote the industry and boating activities,
To maintain active relationships with all forms of news and advertising media, and,
To maintain membership of the Australian Marine Industries Federation to develop and implement issues identified as being essential for the future of the industry, both domestically and internationally.
The BIA is also involved in important issues which touch upon all aspects of recreational and commercial use of our waterways – boating safety, the environment, equity of use of waterways, access and waterways infrastructure facilities, navigation and unnecessary financial burdens on participants to name a few. Our activities also involve the promotion of an industry Code of Practice / Ethics for self-regulation and a consumer complaint resolution procedure.
Most importantly, the BIA provides a forum to discuss industry needs and problems and serves as a representative of industry to government (Federal, State, Local), media and the public.
For further information on our structure and activities contact BIA or visit our websites:
www.bia.org.au
www.sydneyboatshow.com.au
www.marinedirectory.com.au
www.boatshows.com.au
Privacy Statement
The Boating Industry Association of New South Wales Ltd, hereafter referred to as the BIA NSW, takes privacy seriously. In December 2000, the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (the Amendment Act) was passed by federal Parliament. The new Act came into effect for most organisations covered by the Privacy Act on 21 December 2001. There are 10 National Privacy Principles:
Collection
Use and disclosure
Data quality
Data security
Openness
Access and correction
Identifiers
Anonymity
Transborder data flows
Sensitive information
The BIA NSW currently retains and will from time to time collect, information from its members and other associated groups and individuals. This information is collected and used primarily for purposes relating to membership contact details, in order to provide information in the form of newsletters, faxes, flyers, prospectuses, education, and other material relevant to assisting members of companies as well as individuals, in order to promote and protect recreational boating as a safe, environmentally responsible pastime and sport for individuals and families.
In addition, the boating community, all levels of government and other interested companies and individuals contact the BIA NSW for specific and strategic information in relation to recreational boating. The BIA NSW also provides contact details for its members as a member service.
Information that is retained by the BIA NSW is updated upon receipt of notification of changes and is protected from distribution outside of the BIA NSW except with the permission of each relevant company or individual.
Members and other associated groups or individuals can at any time request from the BIA NSW the type of information that is retained about them. Access to information about any individual or company can be given to them, except to the extent that such information might impact on paragraphs a) to j) of Principle 6 of the National Privacy Principles.
Wherever possible the BIA NSW will offer members, companies and individuals the option of not identifying them in any transactions where information is collected or retained.
Information will not be provided to foreign countries unless an express authority is received by the relevant member, company of individual or paragraphs a) to f) of Principle 9 of the National Privacy Principles applies.
Sensitive information will not be collected about individuals unless the BIA NSW is provided with an express authority, or paragraphs clauses 10.1 to 10.3 and all-inclusive paragraphs of Principle 10 of the National Privacy Principles apply.
Privacy Officer
The BIA NSW has designated a staff member as its Privacy Officer. Details for contacting the Privacy Officer are:
Roy Privett
53 Hume St, Crows Nest, NSW 2065
Ph: (02) 9438 2077 Fax: (02) 9439 3983 Email: privett@bia.org.au
Changes to information retained by the BIA NSW
If information retained by the BIA NSW requires changes please write or email Linda English at:
53 Hume St, Crows Nest, NSW 2065
Ph: (02) 94382077 Fax: (02) 94393983
Email: linda@bia.org.au or to info@bia.org.au
Requests for information
Information regarding member services and other relevant information can generally be obtained by phone, fax, in person, email or the BIA NSW website at www.bia.org.au .
Personal details provided to the BIA NSW in order to supply requested information would only be retained in order that the supply of information may be undertaken.
Requests for anonymity
Will be offered to members and others seeking or providing information in all correspondence as well as electronic media (website and email).
Important links and contact details
For full details regarding the 10 National Privacy Principles including all clauses and legislation:
www.privacy.gov.au
http://www.privacy.gov.au/publications/npps01.html
The Privacy Commissioner can be contacted at:
Telephone: 1300 363 992 (for the cost of a local call anywhere in Australia)
TTY: 1800 620 241 (this number is dedicated for the hearing impaired only)
Post: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 1042
Facsimile: +61 2 9284 9666
E-mail: privacy@privacy.gov.au
