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From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date.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.

Guidance for your business

We have plenty of useful guidance material to help your small business figure out whether it is covered by the Privacy Act and how to comply if it is:

First things first - are you covered by the Privacy Act?
Our Privacy Checklist will help you find out.
Want a quick overview of your responsibilities under the Privacy Act?
Take a look at our Snapshot of the Privacy Act for Small Business.
So you found out your small business is covered by the Privacy Act.
Our Guide to Privacy for Small Business will tell you what you need to know.
Want a bit more detail on exactly what the law says, explained clearly and easily?
The Guidelines to the National Privacy Principles contain the principles themselves and explain what they mean.
Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws may mean that your small business is covered by the Privacy Act. Check out our Privacy and anti-money laundering page for more information.
Still got questions? Chances are someone's asked them before.
Take a look at our frequently asked questions for small business.