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From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date.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

Does your business have privacy obligations in relation to AML/CTF?

If your business is considered to be a reporting entity for the purposes of the AML/CTF Act, it will have obligations under the Privacy Act including the requirement to comply with the National Privacy Principles, even if it is otherwise exempt from the Privacy Act.