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From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date.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

Tax File Numbers

There are rules about the collection and use of Tax File Numbers. They can only be collected or used for taxation, superannuation or social security benefits.

Any organisation that collects Tax File Numbers is subject to these rules.

If you think any organisation or agency has improperly collected, used or disclosed your Tax File Number, you can complain to us. But generally, before you do, you need to write to the organisation and try to resolve the problem directly.