Protecting Information Rights – Advancing Information Policy

We're now a part of the Office of the Information Commissioner. Go to www.oaic.gov.au to find out more.

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From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date.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

Tasmania

In 1997 Tasmania issued Information Privacy Principles based on the federal Privacy Act and recommended the principles to Tasmanian government agencies. These Information Privacy Principles have been superseded by the Personal Information and Protection Act 2004 which came into effect on 5 September 2005. It applies to the public and local government sectors and the University of Tasmania. The Act is administered by the Department of Justice and complaints may be made to the Tasmanian Ombudsman. General information on the Act is hosted on the Department of Premier and Cabinet web site.

Relevant Tasmanian laws include: