T v Investment Services Provider [2010] PrivCmrA 23

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Disclosure of personal information

R v Retailer [2010] PrivCmrA 21

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Disclosure of personal information

Q v Law Firm [2010] PrivCmrA 20

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Improperly collecting and disclosing personal information

O v Financial Institution [2010] PrivCmrA 18

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Disclosure of personal information

N v Restaurant [2010] PrivCmrA 17

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Disclosure of personal information

L v Commonwealth Agency [2010] PrivCmrA 14

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Improper disclosure of personal information

K v Commonwealth Agency [2010] PrivCmrA 13

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Improper disclosure of personal information

Own Motion Investigation v Airline [2010] PrivCmrA 12

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Failure to keep personal information secure

I v Commonwealth Agency 2010 PrivCmrA 10

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This case note involves a disclosure of a person’s personal information by a Australian government agency by relying on the implied consent of the person.

F v Health Service Provider [2010] PrivCmrA 7

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Disclosure of personal information

E v Private School [2010] PrivCmrA 6

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Disclosure of personal information

D v Commonwealth Agency [2010] PrivCmrA 5

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Disclosure of personal information and failure to take reasonable steps to protect personal information

Own Motion Investigation v Insurance Company [2010] PrivCmrA 1

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Disclosure of personal information

P v Commonwealth Agency [2009] PrivCmrA 19

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Disclosure of personal information

N v Commonwealth Agency [2009] PrivCmrA 17

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Use of personal information by a Commonwealth agency

K v Commonwealth Agency [2009] PrivCmrA 14

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Disclosure of spent conviction information

J v Commonwealth Agency [2009] PrivCmrA 13

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Disclosure of personal information by a Commonwealth agency

I v Insurance Company [2009] PrivCmrA 11

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Disclosure of personal information

C v Commonwealth Agency [2009] PrivCmrA 3

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Disclosure of personal information

B v Cleaning Company [2009] PrivCmrA 2

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Disclosure of personal information and the employee records exemption

Own Motion Investigation v Direct Marketer [2008] PrivCmrA 23

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Improper disclosure of personal information and failure to keep personal information secure

O v Commonwealth Agency [2008] PrivCmrA 15

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Improper disclosure of personal information.

M v Commonwealth Agency [2008] PrivCmrA 13

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Unauthorised access and improper disclosure of personal information.

L v Commonwealth Agency [2008] PrivCmrA 12

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Failure to take reasonable steps to ensure personal information was accurate and up to date before the information was used and improperly disclosing personal information to a third party.

J v Home Shopping Retailer [2008] PrivCmrA 10

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Improper disclosure of personal information.

G v Financial Institutions X and Y [2008] PrivCmrA 7

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Improper disclosure of personal information and accuracy of personal information.

E v Insurance Company [2008] PrivCmrA 5

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Improper disclosure of personal information.

C v Health Service Provider [2008] PrivCmrA 3

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Disclosure of personal information by a health service provider.

B v Hotel [2008] PrivCmrA 2

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Improper disclosure of personal information by an organisation.

X v Transport Company [2007] PrivCmrA 26

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Inadequate protection and improper disclosure of personal information

S v Accounting Firm [2007] PrivCmrA 21

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Improper disclosure of Tax File Numbers

F v Insurance Company [2007] PrivCmrA 8

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Collection and disclosure of personal information by an insurance company

E v Retail Organisation [2007] PrivCmrA 7

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Improper disclosure of personal information; failure to take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

C v Australian Government Agency [2007] PrivCmrA 3

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Disclosure of personal information upon the publication of a hearing transcript.

A v Licensed Club [2007] PrivCmrA 1

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Disclosure of personal information by a licensed club.

P v Electrical Goods Retailer [2006] PrivCmrA 15

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Improper disclosure of personal information.

N v Utility Provider [2006] PrivCmrA 13

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Security of personal information.

J v Utility Company and Industry Group [2006] PrivCmrA 9

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Collection and disclosure of personal information by an industry group, disclosure of personal information by a utility company.

F and G v Taxation Accountant [2006] PrivCmrA 6

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Improper disclosure of individuals'' Tax File Number information.

E v Money Transfer Service [2006] PrivCmrA 5

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Authority to transfer personal information overseas and to a foreign regulatory body

P v Telecommunications Service Provider [2005] PrivCmrA 15

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Publication of ''silent'' telephone number by Telecommunications Service Provider.

O v Australian Government Agency B [2005] PrivCmrA 14

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Improper disclosure of contact details by an Australian Government Agency.

N v Australian Government Agency [2005] PrivCmrA 12

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Disclosure of complainant''s personal information by an agency to a third party leading to defamation proceedings against the complainant.

M v Australian Government Agency [2005] PrivCmrA 10

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Disclosure of personal information to a new employer about an incomplete internal investigation.

L v Insurer [2005] PrivCmrA 9

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Transfer of personal information by an insurer subject to the General Insurance Information Privacy Code.

I v Commonwealth Agency[2005] PrivCmrA 6

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Application of the Privacy Act to judicial records of federal courts.

I v Commonwealth Agency [2005] PrivCmrA 6

Application of the Privacy Act to judicial records of federal courts.

C v Commonwealth Agency [2005] PrivCmrA 3

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Disclosure by an Australian Government agency under National Privacy Principles to its legal counsel.

T v Commonwealth Agency [2004] PrivCmrA 13

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Disclosure of personal information / declined to investigate on the basis that there was no breach

Y v Real Estate Agent [2004] PrivCmrA 11

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Improper disclosure of rental arrears information to a third party.

U v Major Banking Institution [2004] PrivCmrA 9

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Disclosure of personal information and credit worthiness information / declined to investigate on the basis that the respondent had adequately dealt with the matter.

X v Commonwealth Agency [2004] PrivCmrA 4

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Disclosure of personal information: financial compensation not agreed.

H v Financial Institution A and B [2004] PrivCmrA 3

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Disclosure of personal information collected prior to commencement of the National Privacy Principles.

O v Large Retail Organisation [2004] PrivCmrA 2

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Disclosure of customer email addresses

M v Commonwealth Agency [2003] PrivCmrA 11

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Improper use and disclosure of personal information, accuracy of personal information and security of personal information

J v Two Individuals [2003] PrivCmrA 8

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Disclosure of quashed conviction information

F v Credit Provider [2003] PrivCmrA 4

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Unauthorised disclosure of credit worthiness information by a credit provider

C v Commonwealth Agency [2003] PrivCmrA 1

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Disclosure of sensitive personal information by a Commonwealth agency, where the complainant was employed, to another Commonwealth agency where the complainant had applied for a position.

A v Insurer [2002] PrivCmrA 1

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Disclosure of personal information in a sample ''Membership Arrears Payment Notice'' provided to employers.

Credit Reporting Fact Sheet 6: Disclosure by credit providers of credit worthiness information (May 1996)

What information is protected by the Privacy Act? Do commercial references come within s.18N? What information can be disclosed by a credit provider when verifying application details? What may not be disclosed by a credit provider when verifying application details? Can a credit provider disclose name and address details t...

Information Sheet (Private Sector) 25 - 2008: Sharing health information to provide a health service

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Key Messages Privacy and caring for your patient The federal Privacy Act is consistent with good treatment practices and promotes appropriate information flows within the health sector, by building on existing relationships of trust between health professionals and patients. What does the Privacy Act say about how patients information sho...

Information Sheet (Private Sector) 24 - 2008: Disclosure of health information and impaired capacity

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Key Messages The Privacy Act and Impaired Capacity There will often be times where a patient is unable to give consent to the disclosure of their health information to loved ones. Under the federal Privacy Act, doctors and other health service providers may share the information of an incapacitated patient with family, a partner or...

Information Sheet (Public and Private Sectors) 1 - Emergencies and disasters

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This Information Sheet discusses how Part VIA of the Privacy Act 1988 applies to the handling of personal information in declared emergencies or disasters.

Privacy Commissioner: The Privacy Act is not a barrier in an emergency or disaster

6 May 10  The Australian Privacy Commissioner Karen Curtis has today released an information sheet that will help agencies and organisations better understand how to handle personal information during declared emergencies and disasters.

Announcement: Inquiry into Residential Tenancy Databases

19/11/2003 Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, has welcomed the release of an Issues Paper on the operation of Residential Tenancy Databases in Australia. Residential Tenancy Databases (RTDs) are privately owned, electronic databases that collect information on tenants to assist property managers and landlords assess ri...

Media Release: Respect customers' wishes when considering the transfer of personal financial information

8/10/03 The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has today released a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) regarding the privacy obligations that financial advisors have when they choose to transfer between financial dealer groups. "Customers wishes must come first when financial advisers consider what to do with clients personal information whe...

Announcement: Transurban privacy review completed

24 May 2002 "From the evidence available, it appears that the activities of an ex-employee of Transurban resulted in the disclosure of customer information to people outside of the organisation," said Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton. "As a result of the disclosure, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner conducted a review of T...

Media Release: Federal Privacy Commissioner Concludes Investigations into AEC

Media Release 5/7/2000 Federal Privacy Commissioner Concludes Investigations into AEC Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton has concluded his investigation into the Australian Electoral Commissions (AEC) disclosure of elector data to the Australian Tax Office (ATO). The Federal Privacy Commissioner found that there was no legal b...

Centrelink Data Matching Program Protocol July 2008

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This is the July 2008 version of the Centelink Data Matching Program Protocol added to the OAIC's privacy site on 4 January 2013.

Privacy Act 1988 (Cth): Legal and privacy considerations in sharing personal information with third parties

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A speech delivered by Director of Compliance, Chris Cowper at the State and Territory Commissioners? Conference, 21 March 2005.

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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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

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 Privacy Legislation Amendment (Emergencies and Disasters) Bill 2006; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (October 2006)

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September 2006 Office of the Privacy Commissioner Background The proposed amendments Declaration of emergency- ss 80J 80K Permitted purposes - ss 80H, 80P(1)(b) When declarations cease to have effect - 80N Persons responsible - for an individual s80P (1)(c)(v) Designated secrecy provision - s80P(7)(a)-...