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From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date.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

Can a business use random number dialling to market products?

Basically, yes, even if the business is subject to the NPPs.For more information about the coverage of the NPPs, click here Information Sheet 12.

The business will usually be collecting personal information in the course of a randomly dialled call. If so, the business could continue this practice but would need to comply with the NPPs, as in the bridal boutique example.