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From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date.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

What do I need to know as a PCO?

As a PCO, you need to have a good understanding of the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) in the Privacy Act. Understanding the IPPs will help you provide internal advice on the application of the Privacy Act to your agency's activities and to assess privacy complaints made by individuals.

There is plenty of guidance material to help you in your role as PCO. Take at look at our How do we comply? page or, for more specific help, check out our Advice for PCOs page.

You should also try to attend PCO network meetings to keep abreast of new developments and helpful documents associated with privacy.