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A-Z
Documents under "D": Case Notes (7) | Determinations (1) | Guidelines (1) | Other (5) | Reports (2) | Speeches (3) | Submissions (17)
Case Notes
D v Banking Institution [2006] PrivCmrA 4
pdf (73.72 KB)
Unnecessary collection of personal information.
D v Commonwealth Agency [2010] PrivCmrA 5
pdf (323.53 KB)
Disclosure of personal information and failure to take reasonable steps to protect personal information
D v Finance Company [2009] PrivCmrA 4
pdf (94.92 KB)
Improper listing of a payment default on an individual''s consumer credit information file
D v Health Service Provider [2008] PrivCmrA 4
pdf (21.43 KB)
Unauthorised access to and security of personal information.
D v Health Service Provider; E v Health Service Provider; F v Health Service Provider; G v Health Service Provider [2005] PrivCmrA 4
pdf (88.51 KB)
Application of charges for providing access to personal information.
D v Insurance Company [2007] PrivCmrA 6
pdf (22.86 KB)
Improper disclosure of personal information; failure to take reasonable steps to ensure the personal information collected or disclosed was accurate, complete and up to date; failure to take reasonable steps to secure personal information from unauthorised access and disclosure.
D v Private Health Service Provider [2003] PrivCmrA 2
pdf (12.92 KB)
Access to personal information collected before 21 December 2001
Determinations
Determination No 2009-1A giving general effect to Temporary Public Interest Determination No 2009-1
pdf (379.35 KB)
Guidelines
Data-matching in Commonwealth administration (February 1998)
pdf (314.67 KB)
Other
Data-matching Explanatory Memorandum 1990
pdf (27.18 MB)
Data-matching Explanatory Memorandum 1992
pdf (4.02 MB)
Draft Public Interest Determination No. 11
pdf (406.46 KB)
Draft Public Interest Determination No. 11A
pdf (384.32 KB)
Reports
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade & Australian Customs Service: ePassport & SmartGate Trials
pdf (112.66 KB)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and Centrelink: Document Verification Service Prototype
pdf (97.55 KB)
Speeches
De-identification of Personal Information
pdf (127.31 KB)
A speech delivered by A/Deputy Director, Policy, Kara Mitchell at the 26 November 2004 PCO meeting.
Do people read privacy notices? New global work on improving the communication of important information about privacy practices - condensed (or highlights) notices
pdf (664.8 KB)
Speech delivered by Robin McKenzie, director, Corporate and Public Affairs, delivered at the Privacy Contact Officers meeting, Canberra, 12 March 2004.
Submissions
Digital Economy Future Directions: Consultation Paper; Submission to Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (February 2009)
pdf (297.8 KB)
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)
pdf (296.19 KB)
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)
pdf (457.71 KB)
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)
pdf (503.36 KB)
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)
pdf (57.08 KB)
Discussion Paper: Options for Reform of the Structure of ACT Tribunals; Submission to the ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety (September 2007)
pdf (96.11 KB)
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)
pdf (57.36 KB)
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)
pdf (63.26 KB)
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)
pdf (189.31 KB)
Draft Annual Review of Regulatory Burdens; Submission to the Productivity Commission (July 2009)
pdf (103.48 KB)
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)
pdf (107.25 KB)
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)
pdf (98.79 KB)
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)
pdf (114.65 KB)
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)
pdf (442.13 KB)
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)
pdf (108.41 KB)
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)
pdf (83.9 KB)
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)
pdf (263.66 KB)
Submission on published draft report Engage: Getting on with Government 2.0. to the Government 2.0 Taskforce



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