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E v Motor Vehicle Retail Organisation [2004] PrivCmrA 19
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Use of personal information for the purpose of direct marketing. |
National Privacy Principle 2.1(c) and section 41(1)(a) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). |
H v Credit Provider [2004] PrivCmrA18
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Unauthorised payment default listed on consumer credit information file and credit reporting offences |
Sections 18E(1)(b)(i), 18E(8)(a), 18E(8)(b), 18G(a), 18S, 18T and 49 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), paragraph 2.5 of the Credit Reporting Code of Conduct. |
C v Service Provider [2004] PrivCmrA 17
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Payment default listed on consumer credit information file when the individual had not applied for credit |
Section 6, section 18E (1)(b)(vi), and 18E(8)(c) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
Z v Credit Provider [2004] PrivCmrA 16
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Unnecessary collection of personal information when exchanging a 'cash' cheque |
National Privacy Principles 8 and 1 in Schedule 3 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
B v Credit Provider [2004] PrivCmrA 15
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Payment default improperly listed on consumer credit file |
Section 18E(1)(b)(vi)(A) of the Privacy Act 1988.(Cth) |
A v Private Sector Health Service Provider [2004] PrivCmrA 14
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Excessive charge imposed for access to personal information (medical records) |
National Privacy Principle 6 in Schedule 3 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
T v Commonwealth Agency [2004] PrivCmrA 13
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Disclosure of personal information / declined to investigate on the basis that there was no breach |
Information Privacy Principle 11, section 41(1)(a) Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
P v Various Entities [2004] PrivCmrA 12
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Improper use of personal information / declined to investigate on the basis that the complaint was lacking in substance |
National Privacy Principle 2 - Use Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and section 41(1)(d) Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
Y v Real Estate Agent [2004] PrivCmrA 11
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Improper disclosure of rental arrears information to a third party. |
National Privacy Principle 2 in Schedule 3 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
N v Internet Service Provider [2004] PrivCmrA 10
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Disclosure of personal information as a result of failure to provide adequate security over personal information / declined to investigate on the basis that complainant did not complain to the respondent before making the complaint to the Commissioner. |
National Privacy Principle 2; National Privacy Principle 4; section 40(1A) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
U v Major Banking Institution [2004] PrivCmrA 9
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Disclosure of personal information and credit worthiness information / declined to investigate on the basis that the respondent had adequately dealt with the matter. |
National Privacy Principle 2.1; section 18N(1) and section 41(2)(a) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
S v Various Commonwealth Agencies [2004] PrivCmrA 8
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Access to and correction of personal information held by a Commonwealth government agency / declined to investigate on the basis that another law provided a more appropriate remedy |
Information Privacy Principle 6 and 7 and section 41(1)(f) Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
R v Credit Provider [2004] PrivCmrA 7
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Disputed consumer credit default listing / declined to investigate on the basis that the complaint was made more than twelve months after the complainant became aware of the act or practice. |
Section 18E(1)(b)(vi)(A), section 18E(1)(b)(vi)(B) and section 18E(8)(c)) of the Privacy Act 1988; paragraph 2.7 of the Credit Reporting Code of Conduct; section 41(1)(c) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
Q v Real Estate Agent [2004] PrivCmrA 6
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Improper collection of personal information from a third party / declined to investigate on the basis that the complaint was the subject of an application under another law and the subject-matter of the complaint was being dealt with adequately under that law. |
National Privacy Principle 1.4; National Privacy Principle 1.5; section 41(1)(e) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
O v Credit Provider [2004] PrivCmrA 5
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Compensation sought as a result of disputed consumer credit default listing / declined to investigate on the basis that the respondent had not had an adequate opportunity to deal with the complaint. |
Section 18E(1)(b)(vi)(A), section 18E(1)(b)(vi)(B) and section 18E(8)(c)) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth); paragraph 2.7 of the Credit Reporting Code of Conduct; section 41(2)(b) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
X v Commonwealth Agency [2004] PrivCmrA 4
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Disclosure of personal information: financial compensation not agreed. |
Information Privacy Principle 11 in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
H v Financial Institution A and B [2004] PrivCmrA 3
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Disclosure of personal information collected prior to commencement of the National Privacy Principles. |
National Privacy Principle 2 and Section 16C Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
O v Large Retail Organisation [2004] PrivCmrA 2
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Disclosure of customer email addresses |
National Privacy Principle 2 and section 40(2) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) |
N v Private Insurer [2004] PrivCmrA 1
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Unnecessary collection of personal information during claims process and broad privacy collection form |
National Privacy Principles 1.1 and 1.3 |
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