The Privacy Bill: Implications for the private sector in the evolving information economy

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Australian Information Industry Association, 5 November 1999

The Privacy Landscape

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner, to the Insurance Council of Australiaÿ2002 Canberra Conference, Canberra, 22 August 2002.

The Review of the Private Sector Provisions of the Commonwealth Privacy Act (1988)

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An introductory speech delivered by the Privacy Commissioner, Karen Curtis, during consultations about the Privacy Act, November ? December 2004

The Social Agenda: Law Enforcement and Privacy

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Speech by Karen Curtis, Privacy Commissioner, to International Policing: Towards 2020 Conference 2007,ÿCanberra, 20 November 2007.

The value of privacy to e-commerce

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Leukaemia Foundation Executive Breakfast, 22 August 2000

Top Ten Privacy issues

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Speech by Karen Curtis, Privacy Commissioner, to the PIPA Conference 2007 ?Private Sector Privacy in a Changing World?, 20 September 2007, Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Under the Gaze, Privacy Identity & New Technology

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a speech delivered by the Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, to the Third Privacy Forum, hosted by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner New Zealand, Wellington, 28 March 2003.

Under the Gaze: Privacy, Identity and New Technology

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a breakfast presentation delivered by the Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, to senior ICT executives at a breakfast hosted by IBM Tivoli, Canberra, 7 May 2003.

Update on the Privacy Act 1988

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to the 2001 Personal and IR Conference of the Australian Industry Group, Canberra 8 October 2001

Update on the Privacy Act 1988 - AIG

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to the 2001 Personal and IR Conference of the Australian Industry Group, Canberra 8 October 2001

Update on the Privacy Act 1988 - ASFA

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to ASFA 2001, the National Conference of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, Cairns 19 September 2001

What is Privacy?

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to the Attorney-General''s Department Conference on Security and Privacy in the Information Age, Melbourne 16 August 2001

Working with Foreign Data Protection Authorities

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a presentation by Privacy Commissioner Malcolm Crompton to the International Track parallel session of the Third Annual Privacy Summit convened by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Washington DC, 27 February 2003.

You, The Privacy Act and Social Work

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a speech delivered by Robin Mckenzie, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of theÿ Privacy Commissioner, To the Australian Association of Social Workers, Western Australia, 22 August 2002.

Access to Share Registers; Submission to the Treasury (August 2009)

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Submission on Access to share registers and the regulation of unsolicited off-market offers - options paper 2009 (August 2009)

AusCheck Amendment Bill 2009; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (June 2009)

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Inquiry into the AusCheck Amendment Bill 2009 Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee June 2009

Australian Government Draft Smartcard Framework; Submission to the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) (March 2006)

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Submission on on the draft Australian Government Smartcard Framework to the Australian Government Information Management Office March 2006

Australian Government e-Authentication Framework for Individuals Discussion Paper; Submission to the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO)(March 2006)

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Australian Government e-Authentication Framework for Individuals Discussion Paper, Submission by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner March 2006

Australian Government E-security Review; Submission to the Attorney-General's Department (August 2008)

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August 2008 Executive Summary The Office supports the development of an e-security framework that responds appropriately and proportionately to existing and emerging e-security risks.  Effective privacy protections for information and communication technologies will both depend on, as well as support, strong...

Australian Government Electoral Reform Green Paper - Strengthening Australia’s Democracy; Submission to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (December 2009)

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Submission on Australian Government Electoral Reform Green Paper- Strengthening Australia’s Democracy Submission to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet December 2009

Australian Government Electoral Reform Green Paper- Donations, Funding and Expenditure; Submission to the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet (February 2009)

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February 2009 KEY RECOMMENDATIONS The Office of the Privacy Commissioner makes the following recommendations: The Office suggests lessening the amount of personal information available online about individual donors, for example, by ensuring that an individual donors street address is not accessible on the A...

Australian Law Reform Commission’s Review of Secrecy Laws - Discussion Paper 74; Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission (August 2009)

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The Office's submission to the ALRC on its review of secrecy laws

Australian Law Reform Commission’s Review of Secrecy Laws- Issues Paper 34; Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission (February 2009)

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February 2009 Key recommendations 1. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (the Office) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) on its Review of Secrecy Laws - Issues Paper 34. 2. The Office makes the following recommendations: Secrecy provisions should...

Better Dealings with Government: Innovation in Payments and Information Services - Discussion Paper for Industry Consultation; Submission to the Department of Human Services (October 2009)

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Submission on Better Dealings with Government: Innovation in Payments and Information Services - Discussion Paper for Industry Consultation to the Department of Human Services October 2009

Communications Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing and Datacasting) Bill 2007; Submission to the Senate Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee (July 2007)

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Consultation Draft Telecommunications Integrated Public Number Database Scheme 2007; Submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (March 2007)

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Submission to the Australian Communications and Media AuthorityMarch 2007 Office of the Privacy Commissioner Contributions by this Office IPND access arrangements and the scheme The ACMA IPND Scheme Conditions for authorisation Relationship between authorised users and...

Consultation on Australian Government Smartcard Framework (version 0.12), Standards and Model Specification Part C

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Consultation on Australian Government Smartcard Framework (version 0.12 March 2007) Standards and Model Specification – Part C Submission to Australian Government Information Management Office April 2007

Consultation on Australian Government Smartcard Framework Part d (Working Draft Version 2.0); Submission to the Australian Government Information Management Office (May 2007)

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Consultation on Australian Government Smartcard Framework; Smartcard Implementation Guide – Part d (Working Draft Version 2.0) Submission to Australian Government Information Management Office May 2007

Consultation on Model Offences to Combat Identity Crime 2007; Submission to the Model Criminal Law Officers Committee of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (June 2007)

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Consultation on Model Offences to Combat Identity Crime 2007 Submission to the Model Criminal Law Officers' Committee of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General June 2007

Consultation on Personal Property Securities Bill and Commentary (Consultation Draft); Submission to the Attorney-General's Department (August 2008)

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August 2008 Executive Summary General privacy issues The Office suggests that: a Privacy Impact Assessment be conducted to help identify potential privacy issues and suggest solutions the proposed Registers potential status as a generally available publication be clarified how the Privacy Act will apply to per...

Consultation on the Australian Government Health and Social Services Access Card - Discussion Paper Number 1; Submission to the Department of Human Services: Access Card Consumer and Privacy Taskforce (August 2006)

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August 2006 Table of Contents Summary Office of the Privacy Commissioner Background Structure of this submission Preliminary Comments by the Office Incorporating fundamental privacy principles into policy settings Necessity for a comprehensive privacy...

Consultation on the Australian Government Health and Social Services Access Card - Discussion Paper Number 2; Submission to the Department of Human Services: Access Card Consumer and Privacy Taskforce (March 2007)

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Consultation on the Australian Government Health and Social Services Access Card - Discussion Paper Number 2 Submission to the Department of Human Services: Access Card Consumer and Privacy Taskforce March 2007

Consultation on the Australian Government Health and Social Services Access Card - Discussion Paper Number 3 on Registration; Submission to the Access Card Consumer and Privacy Taskforce (April 2007)

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Consultation on the Australian Government Health and Social Services Access Card - Discussion Paper Number 3 on Registration Submission to the Access Card Consumer and Privacy Taskforce April 2007

Consultation on the Draft Principles for Australia's Health System; Submission to the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission (May 2008)

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May 2008 Summary a) The reform agenda for the health system is being developed at the same time as the Australian Law Reform Commission is finalising its inquiry into privacy laws in Australia. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner notes that each agenda shares the common concern of examining the importance of national consistency. This...

Consultation on the Exposure Draft of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2005; Submission to the Attorney-General's Department (April 2006)

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Submission by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner to the Attorney-Generals Department April 2006 Summary Consultation on the Exposure Draft of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2005 Office of the Privacy Commissioner Introduction Scope of existing regulation Scope and effect o...

Consultation on the Exposure Draft of the Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007; Submission to the Office of the Access Card (January 2007)

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Consultation on the Privacy Blueprint - Unique Health Identifiers (Version 1.0); Submission to the National E-Health Transition Authority (March 2007)

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Submission to the National E-Health Transition Authority March 2007 About the...

Consultation on the Privacy Blueprint for the Individual Electronic Health Record; Submission to the National E-Health Transition Authority (August 2008)

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August 2008 Executive summary 1. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (the Office) supports the development of an individual electronic health record (IEHR) system to enhance the delivery of healthcare through improved sharing of selected health information. In the Offices view, the assurance that privacy is protected will be a ke...

Consultation on the second exposure draft of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Funding Bill 2006; Submission to the Attorney-General's Department (August 2006)

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Submission to the Attorney-General''s Department August 2006 Table of Contents Table of Contents Background Access to AUSTRAC information by designated agencies Access to AUSTRAC information by state and territory agencies Reporting Entities Privacy regulation for small businesses...

Consultation on the second exposure draft of the Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007; Submission to the Australian Government Office of the Access Card (August 2007)

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Submission to the Australian Government Office of the Access Card August 2007 Summary Office of the Privacy Commissioner Background Previous engagement Structure of this submission Privacy and the access card system Public engagement and scrutiny Progress since the...

Consultation Paper 1 - Invasion of Privacy; Submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission (September 2007)

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Submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission September 2007 Background The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (''the Office'') is an independent statutory body whose purpose it is to promote and protect privacy in Australia. The Office has responsibility for the protection of individuals personal information that is handled by Austr...

Consultation Paper 1, Family Violence - Improving Legal Frameworks; Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission (June 2010)

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Consultation Paper 3 - Privacy Legislation in NSW; Submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission (October 2008)

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Consultation Paper 3 – Privacy Legislation in NSW Submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission October 2009

Consultation Paper for the Draft National Patient Charter of Rights; Submission to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (March 2008)

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Our reference: P07/132-1 Dr Nicola Dunbar National Patient Charter of Rights Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care GPO Box 5480 SYDNEY NSW 2001 Dear Dr Dunbar SUBMISSION ON THE CONSULTATION PAPER FOR THE DRAFT NATIONAL PATIENT CHARTER OF RIGHTS The Office o...

Consumer Voices: Sustaining advocacy and research in Australias new consumer policy framework issues paper; Submission to Treasury (June 2009)

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Office's submission to the Treasury's 'Consumer Voices: Sustaining advocacy and research in Australia's new consumer policy framework' issues paper

Crimes Amendment (Working With Children – Criminal History) Bill 2009; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (September 2009)

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Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill 2009 [Provisions]; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (August 2009)

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Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (August 2009)

Cyber Crime; HoR Communications Committee (June 2009)

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Digital Economy Future Directions: Consultation Paper; Submission to Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (February 2009)

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February 2009 Key Recommendations 1. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (the Office) welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the development of the Digital Economy Future Directions Paper (the Future Directions Paper) by the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (the Department). 2. It is...

Discussion Paper - A Working with Vulnerable People Checking System for the ACT; Submission to the ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services (October 2009)

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Discussion Paper Five: Developing an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Strategic Plan for Clinical Trials; Submission to the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (February 2010)

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Submission onDiscussion Paper Five Developing an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Strategic Plan for Clinical Trials to the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research February 2010

Discussion paper: Developing an industry standard for the fax marketing industry; Submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (July 2010)

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Submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority on the discussion paper: Developing an industry standard for the fax marketing industry (July 2010)

Discussion Paper: Do Not Call Register Statutory Review; Submission to Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (November 2009)

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Discussion Paper: Options for Reform of the Structure of ACT Tribunals; Submission to the ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety (September 2007)

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Our Ref:  2004-06 Mr Peter Quinton Director, General Law Group Dear Mr Quinton Re: Office of the Privacy Commissioners Comments on the ACT Tribunal Review Discussion Paper The ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety (the Department) has requested comment on its discussion paper entitled ''Options for R...

Discussion Paper: Unsolicited Commercial Faxes or ''Fax Spam'; Submission to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (September 2007)

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Our ref: 2004-134-01 The Manager Spam and Do Not Call Register Section The Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts GPO Box 2154 CANBERRA  ACT 2601 Dear Sir/ Madam Discussion Paper: Unsolicited Commercial Faxes or ''Fax Spam'' The Office welcomes the oppor...

Discussion Paper: Use of IPND information to provide Location Dependent Carriage Services; Submission to DCITA (August 2007)

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Submission to DCITA Our reference: 2006-155-01 The Manager IPND, Numbering and ACMA Liaison Section Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts GPO Box 2154 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dear Sir / Madam Discussion Paper: Use of IPND information to provide Location Dependent...

Do Not Call Register Legislation Amendment Bill 2009; Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts (January 2010)

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Draft Annual Review of Regulatory Burdens; Submission to the Productivity Commission (July 2009)

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Submission on Draft Annual Review of Regulatory Burdens on Business: Social and Economic Infrastructure Services to the Productivity Commission July 2009

Draft Consolidated Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules; Submission to AUSTRAC (March 2007)

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Submission to AUSTRAC March 2007 COMMENTS PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRIVACY COMMISSIONER ON THE DRAFT CONSOLIDATED AML/CTF RULES Privacy of personal information Customer credit history Clarity and consistency Low-risk services and risk assessment Increased guidance for reporting e...

Draft Internet Industry Association eSecurity Code of Practice; Submission to the Internet Industry Association (October 2009)

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submission on Draft Internet Industry Association eSecurity Code of Practice to Internet Industry Association

Draft Model Spent Convictions Bill 2008; Submission to the Australian Government Attorney-General's Department (January 2009)

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January 2009 Our reference:             2005/ 182-1 Ms Sarah Chidgey Assistant Secretary Criminal Law Branch Attorney-Generals Department Robert Garran Offices Nation...

Draft National Consumer Credit Reform legislation; Submission to the Commonwealth Treasury (May 2009)

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Draft National Consumer Credit Reform legislation Submission to the Commonwealth Treasury May 2009

Draft of Telecommunications Integrated Public Number Database Legislative Instruments 2007; Submission to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (March 2007)

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Draft of Telecommunications Integrated Public Number Database Legislative Instruments 2007 Submission to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts March 2007

Draft Report on the Control of Chemicals of Security Concern; Submission to COAG Review of Hazardous Materials Steering Committee (April 2008)

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April 2008 Office of the Privacy Commissioner 1. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (''the Office'') is an independent statutory body whose purpose is to promote and protect privacy in Australia. The Office, established under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (''the Privacy Act''), has responsibilities for the protection of individuals personal i...

Draft report: Engage Getting on with Government 2.0; Submission to the Government 2.0 Taskforce (December 2009)

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Submission on published draft report Engage: Getting on with Government 2.0. to the Government 2.0 Taskforce

Eligibility requirements for registration on the Do Not Call Register; Submission to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (September 2008)

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September 2008 Executive summary The Office supports measures that allow individuals control over how their personal information is handled. The establishment of a national Do Not Call Register (DNCR) has been an important mechanism in helping individuals exercise this control. The Office recogni...

Enhanced Mobile Location Information for the Emergency Call Service; Submission to ACMA consultation on a Proposal to Amend the Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Determination 2009 (June 2010)

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Exposure Draft - Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2009; Submission to the Attorney-General's Department (August 2009)

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Exposure Draft - Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010; Submission to the Department of Health and Ageing (January 2010)

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Submission on Exposure Draft - Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010 to the Department of Health and Ageing January 2010

Exposure Draft - Policy Outlines for the New Model of Income Management; Submission to Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (June 2010)

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Exposure Draft - Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Bill 2009 and Explanatory Memorandum; Submission to the Commonwealth Treasury (April 2009)

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Exposure Draft- Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Bill 2009 and Explanatory Memorandum Submission to the Commonwealth Treasury April 2009

Exposure Draft of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Bill B); Submission to the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council (July 2009)

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Exposure draft of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Bill B) Submission to the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council July 2009

Exposure Draft of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Bill B); Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee (July 2009)

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Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee on the Inquiry into the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Doctors and other Health Workers (July 2009)

Exposure Draft of the Information Commissioner Bill 2009 and the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009; Submission to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (May 2009)

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Exposure Draft of the Information Commissioner Bill 2009 and the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009 Submission to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet May 2009

Exposure Draft of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007; Submission to the Australian Attorney-General's Department (February 2007)

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Submission to the Australian Attorney-Generals Department February 20071. Office of the Privacy Commissioner The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (the Office) is an independent statutory body whose purpose is to promote and protect privacy in Australia. The Office, established under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), has responsibilities for...

Exposure Draft of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2009 - Network Protection; Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department (August 2009)

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Exposure Draft Personal Property Securities Bill 2008; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (December 2008)

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December 2008 Key Recommendations The Office recommends that the proposed Personal Property Securities Bill 2008 (the PPS Bill) should: Cleary identify the information to be contained on the Personal Property Securities Register (the PPS Register), to ensure that the information is limited to that...

Exposure Drafts of the Queensland Right to Information and Information Privacy Bills; Submission to the Queensland Government (April 2009)

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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner's submission to the Queensland Government on the Exposure Drafts of the Queensland Right to Information and Information Privacy Bills

Extradition and Mutual Assistance Treaties with Malaysia; Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (August 2006)

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Our reference: 2006-0047-01 Mr James Rees Committee Secretary Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Parliament House CANBERRA, ACT 2600 Dear Mr Rees EXTRADITION AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE TREATIES WITH MALAYSIA I refer to your letter of 27 June 2006 inviting my Office to make a submission to the J...

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget Measures) Bill 2006; Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (November 2006)

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Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs November 2006   Background Schedule 2 - New search and seizure powers for administrative officers Schedule 4 - Miscellaneous Attachment A OPC Four A Privacy Evaluation Framework for assessing and i...

Government Agency Coercive Information-Gathering Powers Draft Report; Submission to the Administrative Review Council (March 2007)

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Government Agency Coercive Information-Gathering Powers; Draft Report Submission to the Administrative Review Council March 2007

Green Paper on National Credit Reform; Submission to the Department of the Treasury (September 2010)

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Healthcare identifiers and privacy: Discussion paper on proposals for legislative support; Submission to the Australian Health Ministers’ Conference (August 2009)

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Healthcare identifiers and privacy: Discussion paper on proposals for legislative support Submission to the Australian Health Ministers’ Conference August 2009

Improving Identity Check Processes for Pre-paid Mobile Services; Submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (April 2006)

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April 2006 Executive Summary 1. Office of the Privacy Commissioner  2. Background 3. Experience of the Office 4. References to the Privacy Act 5. Identity Management 6. Operation of the National Privacy Principles 6.1 Collecting and storing only necessary information 6.2 T...

Increased MBS Compliance Audits Initiative; Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Inquiry (April 2009)

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Increased MBS Compliance Audits Initiative Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Inquiry April 2009

Industry Standard for the Making of Telemarketing Calls - Discussion Paper; Submission to the ACMA Australian Communications and Media Authority (September 2006)

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Submmission on the Industry Standard for the Making of Telemarketing Calls Discussion Paper to the Australian Communications and Media Authority September 2006

Inquiry into 'Future impact of serious and organised crime on Australian society': Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission (August 2007)

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Inquiry into Cyber Safety Issues Affecting Children and Young People; Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Cyber Safety (July 2010)

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Submission to the Australian Parliament's Joint Select Committee on Cyber Safety inquiry into Cyber Safety Issues Affecting Children and Young People (July 2010)

Inquiry into donor conception in Australia; Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee (September 2010)

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Inquiry into Exposure Drafts of Australian Privacy Amendment Legislation (APPs); Submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee (August 2010)

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Submission on Australian Privacy Principles Exposure Draft and Companion Guide (June 2010) to Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee August 2010

Inquiry into the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (November 2006)

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Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee November 2006Office of the Privacy Commissioner The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (the Office) is an independent statutory body responsible for promoting an Australian culture that respects privacy. The Office, established under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Pr...

Inquiry into the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006; Supplementary Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (November 2006)

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Additional comments and information from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner arising from the Office’s attendance at the Committee’s inquiry on Wednesday 22 November 2006 and from an additional question forwarded from the Committee on Thursday 23 November 2006.

Inquiry into the AusCheck Bill 2006 - Questions on Notice Supplementary Submission

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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE QUESTION 1 Received from Senator KIRK: The Senator asked the Office of the Privacy Commissioner to provide the committee with a form of words regarding how clause 5(d) could be re drafted to reflect the Offices comments that it could benefit from being referenced to the risk associated with particular appoin...

Inquiry into the AusCheck Bill 2006; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (February 2007)

Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs CommitteeFebruary 2007 Office of the Privacy Commissioner The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (the Office) is an independent statutory body whose purpose is to promote and protect privacy in Australia. The Office, established under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act) has re...

Inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Bill 2005; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (January 2006)

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Submission on Inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Bill 2005 to Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee January 2006

Inquiry into the Exposure Draft of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2005; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (March 2006)

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Submission on the Inquiry into the Exposure Draft of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2005 to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee March 2006

Inquiry into the Fair Work Bill 2008; Submission to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee (January 2009)

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January 2009 Key Recommendations The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (the Office) notes that the Fair Work Bill 2008 (the Bill) is part of a wider policy initiative by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to provide a balanced framework for cooperative and productive workplace relations. ...

Inquiry into the Freedom of Information (Removal of Conclusive Certificates and Other Measures) Bill 2008; Submission to Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee (January 2009)

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January 2009 Ms Christine McDonald Committee Secretary Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee Department of the Senate Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Ms McDonald Inquiry into the Freedom of In...

Inquiry into the Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007; Submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee (February 2007)

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Submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee February 2007 Office of the Privacy Commissioner Background General comments Detailed comments on the Bill Part 1 - Introduction Part 2 - Registration Information on the register Discretionary funct...

Inquiry into the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 [No. 2]; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (September 2008)

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September 2008 Mr Peter Hallahan Committee Secretary Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Department of the Senate PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600   Dear Mr Hallahan INQUIRY INT...