Site Changes

On 1 November 2010 the Office of the Privacy Commissioner was integrated into the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and a new website established at www.oaic.gov.au.

Note 1: Major changes to the Privacy Act 1988 will come into effect in March 2014. Agencies, businesses and not for profits need to start preparing for these changes. For more information go to our privacy law reform page at www.oaic.gov.au
Note 2: From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date. For new privacy content visit the www.oaic.gov.au website.

How do we work?

Since 19 October 2011 the OAIC has been part of the Attorney General's portfolio and liaises with the Information Law and Policy Branch in the Attorney General's Department.

There is also an Information Advisory Committee and a Privacy Advisory Committee which advise the Australian Information Commissioner on the activities and strategic direction of the OAIC.

In relation to our privacy function we work closely with a broad range of stakeholders including peak bodies, government departments and agencies, advocates, interest groups and other privacy authorities, including the members of the Privacy Authorities Australia forum. Internationally, we participate in the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum and the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners. See International and regional involvement for further information.