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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From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date.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.
Privacy and my business
Personal information is the lifeblood of many businesses. This is because a large number of business transactions rely on the use of personal information of customers.
When your business collects and uses personal information, you should protect and respect your customers’ privacy. Respecting privacy helps garner customer trust and that’s why we like to say ‘good privacy is good business’.
Your business may also have to comply with the Privacy Act. The Privacy Act sets out rules about information handling, including how your business may collect, use, store and disclose personal information. To find out if you need to comply go to Does my business need to comply?
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