Frequently Asked Questions
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This part of the Privacy Commissioner's website provides answers to frequently asked questions about privacy. If you have a question that isn't covered here and you would like us to answer please send it to privacy@privacy.gov.au.
The frequently asked questions section covers the following areas, your privacy rights, government, business, small business and health, and is a good starting point for information about the federal Privacy Act 1988.
Your Privacy Rights FAQs
These FAQs provide advice to frequently asked questions about privacy from individuals or about activities that may affect an individual's privacy.
Government FAQs
These FAQs provide advice to frequently asked questions frequently asked about Australian or ACT government agencies or activities.
Business FAQs
These FAQs provide advice to frequently asked questions from business or about business activities.
Small Business FAQs
These FAQs provide advice to frequently asked questions from small business or about when the Privacy Act applies and sale of business.
Health FAQs
These FAQs provide advice to frequently asked questions from health providers or about health activities.
About the FAQs
Responses to FAQs are based on the Office's understanding of how the Privacy Act works. The responses apply to the various privacy provisions and principles in a given situation and may help individuals, agencies, organisations and community groups in similar circumstances to reach a privacy solution.
Our responses to these questions are advisory only and not legally binding. You may need to seek separate legal advice on the application of the Privacy Act to your particular situation.
Nothing in an FAQ response limits the Privacy Commissioner's ability to investigate complaints under the Privacy Act or to apply the Information Privacy Principles or the National Privacy Principles in the way that seems most appropriate to the facts of the case being dealt with.
You may also wish to consult the Privacy Commissioner's guidelines and information sheets.
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