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From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date.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

Some private sector organisations may have a privacy code which the Privacy Commissioner has approved under the Privacy Act. The Privacy Commissioner keeps a Register of approved privacy codes. Where an organisation is bound by an approved privacy code, your complaint must be lodged with the Code Adjudicator. Please visit the Business section for further information on Codes.