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Applying for CURF Microdata
 

Access to CURF microdata is tightly regulated as the ABS considers the protection of respondent privacy as vitally important and goes to great lengths to maintain it by confidentialising all microdata. Information about microdata confidentiality is available on the What is CURF Microdata? page.

To ensure microdata confidentiality is maintained, ABS requires CURF applicants to submit signed legal undertakings explaining their proposed statistical use. Access to CURFs is granted only after the Applications and undertakings are processed by ABS. Penalties for breaching CURF undertakings are applicable if an individual or organisation fails in their duty to meet their obligations as a CURF user.

In general, access to CURF Microdata on CD-ROM or via the Remote Access data Laboratory or ABS Data Laboratory, requires:

There are three exceptions to the above. These apply if:

1. it is the first time that your organisation has applied to access CURF Microdata

2. there is a new CURF Responsible Officer for your organisation

3. there will be users who are not employed by your organisation but who will be accessing CURF microdata (ie Consultant applicants).

Download your CURF Application form HERE







Related Links:
CURF Application & Undertaking FormsResponsible Access to ABS CURFs Training Manual
Managing ABS CURFs: a Step by Step GuideRemote Access Data Laboratory (RADL) User Guide
Penalties for Breaching the CURF UndertakingCURF Responsible & Contact Officers
CURF PricesFrequently Asked Questions - Obligations, Liabilities & Penalties
Frequently Asked Questions - Applying for CURFsOverseas Access to CURFs
Sector Agreements to Access CURFs

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