Cause and consequence form

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Learn about the fields on the cause and consequence form. Use this form to define cause and consequence in the Privacy Case Management application.

    On the view rule form, fill in the fields as appropriate.

    Table 1. Cause and consequence form
    Field Description
    Cause Cause for the case or event.
    Cause status Status of the cause. The choices are as follows:
    • Suspected: Select this option, if the cause isn’t yet confirmed.
    • Confirmed: Select this option, if the cause is confirmed.
    Primary cause Option to select the cause as primary.
    Cause description Brief description of the cause.
    Consequences and actions
    Consequences Consequences of the case or event. You can select multiple consequences for a reported case.
    Actions taken Any action or measures taken to address the case.
    Summary
    Observations Overall observations, if any.