My Privacy My Choice

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2001-02 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 2001-2002 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Disclosure of personal information - NPP 2 Collection of unnecessary information...

2000-01 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 2000-2001 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Disclosure of personal information and tax file number information under FOI - IPP 11, T...

1999-00 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 1999-2000 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Movement Monitoring Officers in the Torres Strait - IPPs 1, 2, 4 and 11...

1998-99 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 1998-1999 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Access to documents stored on work computer - IPP 11 Vex...

1997-98 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 1997-1998 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Identity of provider of public information not protected - I...

1996-97 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 1996-1997 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Intrusive collection of personal information - IPP 3 An immigration matter I...

1995-96 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 1994-1995 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Government agency discloses personal details of non-custodial parents - IPP 11 Per...

1994-95 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 1994-1995 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Case Studies Extracted from Annual Report (July 1994 to June 1995) Disclosed criminal...

1993-94 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 1993-1994 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Claytons privacy protection Short term overseas trips and pensioner benefits - IPP...

1992-93 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 1992-1993 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Embarrassing collection of information - IPPs 1, 2 & 3 Bulk disclosure of pers...

1991-92 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 1991-1992 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Inappropriate Setting for Collecting Information - IPP 4 Disclosure and Use of Int...

1990-91 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 1990-1991 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Police Record Check - IPP 8 Provision of Client Information to Third Party - IPP 1...

1989-90 Complaint Case Summaries

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Disclaimer: The summaries below have been extracted from the 1989-1990 Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner. They illustrate how the Privacy Commissioner has previously resolved privacy complaints and should not be relied on as legal advice. Suspicion of Crime - IPPs 8 & 11 Improper Use of Tax File Numbers - TFN...

Public Interest Determination No. 7A

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PART VI - PUBLIC INTEREST DETERMINATION NO. 7A AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC INTEREST DETERMINATION NO. 7 (PID 7) Under section 72 of the Privacy Act 1988, I DETERMINE that Public Interest Determination No. 7, dated 21 October 1997 is amended as follows: Amendments 1 Subclause 2(2) Omit Ashould devel...

Public Interest Determination No. 7

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PART VI - PUBLIC INTEREST DETERMINATION NO. 7 (PID 7) 21 October 1997 in respect of Application No: 7 Applicant: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Nature of Application: To permit disclosure of personal information of Australians...

Public Interest Determination No. 4

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PART VI - PUBLIC INTEREST DETERMINATION No. 4 (PID 4) In respect of Application No : 4 (dated 2 August 1990). Applicant : 4 (dated 2 August 1990). Nature of the Application: Disclosure of police reports for the purposes of pursuing insura...

Public Interest Determination No. 3A

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PART VI - PUBLIC INTEREST DETERMINATION No. 3 (PID 3A) In respect of Application No : 3 (dated 6 March 1990) Applicant : Director of Public Prosecutions Nature of the Application: Disclosure of personal information to relevant statutory disciplinary...

Public Interest Determination No. 2

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PART VI - PUBLIC INTEREST DETERMINATION No. 2 (PID 2) In respect of Application No : 2 (dated 5 September 1989) Applicant : Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs Nature of the Application: Disclosure of information about citize...

A Guide for Directors, Privacy and Boards: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You (May 2004)

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Australian Government agencies in the Northern Territory - Indigenous Protocol (entitled Australian Government agencies in the Northern Territory - Indigenous Protocol (entitled "Minding Your Own Business" - February 1998)

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Automated Assistance in Administrative Decision-Making - Better Practice Guide (Non-OPC document with OPC contributions) (February 2007)

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OECD Privacy Guidelines 1980

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Privacy Code Development (September 2001)

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FOREWORD The Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 extends the operation of the Privacy Act 1988 to cover much of the private sector. An integral feature of the Amendment Act is the option for organisations to develop their own privacy codes, which when approved, replace compliance with the National Privacy Principles....

Provision of personal information to members of Parliament (August 1990)

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Media Release: Privacy Commissioner approves variation to Market and Social Research Privacy Code

6 July 2007 The Privacy Commissioner, Karen Curtis, has given her approval to vary the Market and Social Research Privacy Code (the ''Code) under section 18BD of the Privacy Act 1988. "The variation to the Code reflects industry changes, as well as the changes to the Privacy Actsince the Code was initially approved in September 2003,...

Media Release: Commissioner revokes General Insurance Information Privacy Code

 1 February 2006 Privacy Commissioner Karen Curtis, has signed an instrument which will revoke the General Insurance Information Privacy Code effective on 30 April 2006. "The privacy protection given to personal information held by general insurance companies is not weakened by the revocation of this code," said Ms Curtis....

Announcement: Entries to the Barbara Wellbery Memorial Award are now being sought

13 May 2005 Individuals interested in privacy may wish to submit a paper to the Barbara Wellbery Memorial Award about privacy. Award winner(s) will receive $US 3,000 in cash and the opportunity to present the paper to an international privacy conference in 2006. As part of the Barbara Wellbery Memorial Award, a stipend of up to $US 2,000...

Media Release: No Sympathy for piracy or privacy bandits

20/11/03 The Federal Privacy Commissioner, Mr Malcolm Crompton today called on software pirates and the digital industry to stop claiming "foul play" against each other, when the reality is that each is disregarding the rights of the other. While expressing great sympathy with those trying to protect IP in the online e...

Media Release: Global privacy resolutions benefit consumers and organisations

17/9/03 "I am very pleased to see global agreement on a resolution to improve the communication of privacy information to individuals," said Australias Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton. In Sydney, last Friday, the worlds accredited Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners adopted a resolution setting out the basics of a con...

Announcement: Resolution on improving the communication of data protection and privacy information practices

25th International Conference of Data Protection & Privacy Commissioners Sydney, 12 September 2003 This resolution was adopted on Friday 12 September 2003 Proposer: Privacy Commissioner, Australia Co-sponsors: Commissioner for Data Protection and Access to Information, Brandenberg, Germany; Commission National...

Media Release: Privacy Commissioner approves market research code

27/08/03 "Today marks the launch of Australias third private sector privacy code, under the federal Privacy Act 1988," said Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton. "I am pleased to announce that I have approved the Market and Social Research Privacy Code under section18BB of the Privacy Act 1988." he said. "The Code...

Media Release: Defending your privacy

December 19 2002 "Australians privacy rights are about to be extended to include personal information held by small businesses that trade in personal information, do contract work for commonwealth government or are related to a business with a turn over of $3 million or more," said Federal Privacy Commissioner Malcolm Crompton. "On...

Media Release: Good privacy doesn't mean job losses

25 September 2002 "Claims by the Australian Direct Marketing Association (ADMA) that changes to the Privacy Act will cost the direct marketing industry more than 220,000 jobs are ridiculous," said Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton. "Contrary to ADMAs claims, there are no plans afoot to change the law and ADMA has supported th...

Media Release: Federal Privacy Commissioner approves Queensland Club Industry Privacy Code

9 August 2002 Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton has approved the Queensland Club Industry Privacy Code, making it the second private sector privacy code approved in Australia by the Commissioner following an extension of his powers on 21 December 2001. "The development of the privacy code by Clubs Queensland demonstrates its commitme...

Media Release: Australians exercise privacy choice

20 June 2002 "Its clear Australians have made an active decision about their privacy when choosing whether they wanted to be involved in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Centenary of Federation Time Capsule Project," said Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton. "The Federal Privacy Act is about putting people in co...

Media Release: Consumers rush Commissioner's hotline

20 June 2002 "Consumers are signalling to businesses that privacy is important and needs to be respected as they have rushed to call my Offices hotline during the first six months of the implementation of changes to the Federal Privacy Act," said Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton. "Since 21 December 2001, when changes t...

Announcement: Public prayers and the Privacy Act

10 May 2002 Deputy Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim said" the Privacy Act is about organisations working within peoples expectations of what will happen with their personal information." "Many of the current practices in relation to public prayers or printing of personal information in church newsletters will be within peoples...

Media Release: Privacy Commissioner approves Australia's first Privacy Act privacy code

17 April 2002 Australia?s first private sector privacy code, under the Federal Privacy Act 1988, was today approved by Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton. "I am pleased to announce that I have approved the General Insurance Information Privacy Code under section18BB of the Privacy Act 1988.  The Code was submit...

Media Release: School Student Reports

20 February 2002 The Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, comments on inaccurate media reports that private school students can stop schools from releasing their school reports to their parents. The Commissioner said "in most cases, it is reasonable for schools to release school reports to parents. Information on a...

Media Release: None of your business!

31/7/2001 " Its none of their business, thats what survey respondents said when they were asked why they didnt want to provide organisations with different types of their personal information" said the Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton today. He was launching three major pieces of research commissioned by his Office on...

Media Release: New Consumer rights change business practice forever

7/5/2001 "New privacy rights for consumers will change business practices forever," said Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, today as he released Draft National Privacy Principles Guidelines for public comment. "The consumer is about to find out more about their new privacy rights, and Im here to make sure these rights are prote...

Media Release: Privacy Codes give competitive edge

9/4/2001 Co-regulation is the key to flexibility in the amended privacy legislation. To enable organisations to take advantage of this flexibility the Privacy Commissioner today released the Draft Code Development Guidelines. (Please note: comments required by 15 June 2001) "I want to know what business and community believe should be...

Media Release: Building a Culture that Respects Privacy: new private sector privacy

6 December 2000 The newly strengthened Privacy Act delivers a clear message to private sector organisations that its time to adopt practices that protect the personal information of Australians, Federal Privacy Commissioner Malcolm Crompton said today. "The Privacy Act will give Australians greater control over the use of their personal...

Media Release: Federal Privacy Commissioner welcomes today's announcement on ABN privacy

Media Release 20/6/2000 Federal Privacy Commissioner welcomes todays announcement on ABN privacy solutions Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton said "I welcome the recent announcement by the Government that it will move to amend the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 2000 to improve privacy protections for informat...

Media Release: Federal Privacy Commissioner and Taxation Office agree on outcomes of further discussions on ABN

Media Release 8/6/2000 Federal Privacy Commissioner and Taxation Office agree on outcomes of further discussions on ABN Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton said, said "following further discussions with Taxation officials, yesterday, I am satisfied that the undertakings given to me adequately address my concerns regarding the disclosu...

Media Release: Federal Privacy Commissioner notes Federal Attorney-General's media release

Media Release 8/6/2000 Federal Privacy Commissioner notes Federal Attorney-Generals media release regarding use of electoral roll by Commonwealth Government agencies Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton said, "I note that the Federal Attorney-General has issued a media release, today, regarding the use of the electoral...

Media Release: Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton comments on ABN debate

2 June 2000 Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton comments on ABN debate Media reports that I am currently conducting an investigation into the sale of details associated with the Australian Business Numbers (ABNs) are incorrect. My Office has been holding discussions with the Australian Taxation Office on this issue to discus...

Media Release: Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton comments on private sector

12 April 2000 Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton comments on private sector privacy legislation Privacy is a fundamental human right that needs to be respected in a modern democracy. It is for this reason that I welcome the Governments move to extend privacy legislation to the private sector. It is timely that the Governmen...

Media Release: Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton comments on legislation

17/2/2000 Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton comments on legislation to establish independent Privacy Commissioners Office "I welcome the introduction of the separation legislation and look forward to working through the many privacy challenges ahead." "The separation arrangemen...

Media Release: Federal Privacy Commissioner welcomes the release of the Government's key provisions of the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Bill

14/12/1999 Following the release, today, of the Governments key provisions of the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Bill, the Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton said "I welcome the release of the provisions and I look forward to examining them in detail." "I encourage everyone who is interested in the legislation to mak...

Media Release: Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, comments on privacy and databases

2/12/1999 Numerous surveys show people in Australia and internationally feel uneasy about the impact of new technologies on an individual''s privacy. A Roy Morgan survey, published in August 1999, found that "the majority of Australians (56 percent) are worried about invasion of privacy issues created by new information technologies....

Media Release: Federal Privacy Commissioner Comments on Privacy and the Media

20/10/1999 It is clear from recent articles and editorials that the Australian media are uncomfortable with the Federal Governments proposal to extend privacy legislation to the private sector and that they see it as a potential blocker to free speech and freedom of the media. It is important that we all have a measure of control ov...

Media Release: Privacy and the media

20/10/1999 The right to privacy and the publics right to know are often cast as opposites but both are vital in a modern democracy. Freedom of the media is essential in maintaining an informed, confident and prosperous nation. A right to privacy is essential in preserving our dignity. Contrary to recent media reports, privacy is no...

Media Release: National Principles for the Fair Handling of Personal Information (revised edition, January 1999)

January 1999 The Privacy Commissioner has released a revised version of the The National Principles for the Fair Handling of Personal Information , originally issued in February 1998. The Commissioner noted then that they would need to be reviewed within six to twelve months in the light of discussions on implementation and in response to any is...

Privacy Matters Winter Newsletter 2009

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Application to replace PID 9

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ATO Data-matching Proposal

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ATO Data-matching Protocol

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Australian Privacy Awards & Privacy Medal 2009 - Nomination Form

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Compliance Officers APS 6, Compliance Section

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Compliance Officers, Compliance Section - APS 6

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Consulting the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on proposals with privacy implications: Checklist for Australian Government agencies addressing privacy issues

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Consulting the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on proposals with privacy implications: Checklist for Australian Government agencies addressing privacy issues

Directors, Compliance or Policy, Executive Level 2

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Enquiries Officers APS 4, Compliance Section

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Explanatory Statement - Biometrics Institute Privacy Code

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Explanatory Statement - Revocation of the General Insurance Information Privacy Code

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Explanatory Statement - Variation of the Queensland Club Industry Privacy Code

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Explanatory Statement - Variation of the Queensland Club Industry Privacy Code

Materials - private i - all extra materials

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Materials - private i - your ultimate privacy survival guide

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Materials - private i extra materials: banking online

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Materials - private i extra materials: competitions

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Materials - private i extra materials: no more junk

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Materials - private i extra materials: your rights at work

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Materials - Think before you upload! Poster 1

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Materials - Think before you upload! Poster 2

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Materials - Think before you upload! Poster 3

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Materials - Think before you upload! Poster 4

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Materials - Think before you upload! Poster 5

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Materials - Think before you upload! Poster 6

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Materials - Think before you upload! Teaching resources

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Media Release:

31 July 2008 The Australian Privacy Commissioner, Karen Curtis, has called for businesses, organisations and government agencies to focus on privacy during Privacy Awareness Week, 24-30 August 2008. "Privacy Awareness Week is an opportune time to review your practices and procedures for handling personal information,...

New Zealand Memorandum of Understanding 2008

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Notice of receipt of application to replace PID 9

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COLLECTION BY HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL MEDICAL HISTORY INFORMATION FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT OR CARE OF AN INDIVIDUALNotice of Receipt of Application for a Public Interest Determination under the Privacy Act 1988 and notice of intended consultation process.The Privacy Commissioner has received an application fro...

Privacy Commissioner's response to ATO Data-matching Proposal

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Revocation of the General Insurance Information Privacy Code

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Section 18BE of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) I, Karen Curtis, Privacy Commissioner, pursuant to section 18BE of the Privacy Act 1988, hereby revoke the approval of the General Insurance Information Privacy Code. This revocation shall take effect on and from 30 April 2006. Dated: 31 January 2006   [signed by Karen Curtis]...

Variation of the Market and Social Research Privacy Code

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Variation of the Queensland Club Industry Privacy Code

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Variation of the Queensland Club Industry Privacy Code...

Privacy Quiz for Agencies

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Privacy Quiz for Individuals

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Privacy Quiz for Organisations

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Legal Services Expenditure Report 2009-10

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Senate Order on Government Contracts: July 2009 - June 2010

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Senate Order on Government Contracts: January - December 2009

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Senate Order on Government Contracts: July 2008 - June 2009

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Privacy issues for copyright management and enforcement

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Speech delivered by Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, to the 11th Biennial Copyright Law and Practice Symposium hosted by Conference of the Australian Copyright Council and Copyright Society of Australia, Sydney, 20 November 2003.

Current Workplace Privacy Issues

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Speech delivered by the Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, to the Deacons Client Seminar, 23 October 2003.

A Global Culture that Respects Privacy

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Welcome Speech delivered by the Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, to the 25th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, Sydney, 10 September 2003.

Privacy and community services - the national framework

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A speech delivered by Senior Policy Adviser, Paul Armstrong, to the ACT Council of Social Service Online, Sydney, 18 June 2003

APEC and information privacy in Australia

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a speech delivered by Director of Policy, Brant Pridmore, to the Joint Asia Pacific Smart Card Forum and Australian IT Security Forum , Sydney, 26 May 2003.

International Privacy: The Australian perspective

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a presentation by Privacy Commissioner Malcolm Crompton to the Plenary Session of Third Annual Privacy Summit convened by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Washington DC, 27 February 2003

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.

The Privacy Act: current issues

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a presentation by Privacy Commissioner Malcolm Crompton to the Byron Bay Summer Law School 2002 course on Privacy and the Private Sector run by the Southern Cross University, Byron Bay, 10 December 2002.

Privacy & Insurance Advisers: The Winds of Change

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a speech delivered by Chris Cowper, Director Policy, Office of the Privacy Commissioner, to the Insurance Advisers Association of Australia - 4th Annual Conference, Sydney,ÿ8 November 2002.

The Privacy Act, Facing 21 December 2002

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a speech by the Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, to the Western Australian Council of Social Service, Perth, 11 October 2002

The Privacy Act: Implications for Evaluation

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a speech delivered by Robin Mckenzie, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Privacy Commissioner, to the Australasian Evaluation Society, Western Australia, 23 August 2002.

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.

Privacy Act: Implications for DOCEP

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a speech delivered by Robin Mckenzie, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Privacy Commissioner, to the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP), Western Australia, 22 August 2002.

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 Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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delivered as part of the Visionary panel: Examining recent legislation driving IT security awareness in government and enterprise at the Information Security World 2002 Conference Sydney, 19 August 2002.

Privacy and Employment Services

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner, to Privacy and Employment Services Association, Brisbane, 9 August 2002.

Privacy in Your Business

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a speech delivered by Gillie Kirk, Director Corporate and Public Affairs, to Ryde Business Forum, Sydney, 7 August 2002.

Full Retail Contestability: Privacy Issues

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a speech delivered by Brant Pridmore, Director Compliance, to National Energy Congress, organised by IBC conference, Sydney, 23 July 2002.

New Privacy Law - INSTO Security Technology Conference

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a speech delivered by Timothy Pilgrim, Deputy Privacy Commissioner, to INSTO Security Technology Conference, Sydney, 25 June 2002.

Privacy, Guardianship & Administration

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a speech delivered by Paul Armstrong, Director Policy, to the National Guardianship & Administration Committee, Sydney, 19 April 2002.

New Privacy Law

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a speech delivered by Gillie Kirk, Director Promotion & Education, to the Australian Mines and Metals Association, organised by the Department of Human Services Victoria Melbourne, 26 November 2001

New Privacy Law - 20/11/2001

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a speech delivered by Gillie Kirk, Director Promotion & Education, to the Australian Mines and Metals Association, organised by the Department of Human Services Victoria Melbourne, 26 November 2001

Privacy in Australia

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner, to the National Privacy Conference, organised by the Department of Human Services Victoria Melbourne, 26 November 2001

New Privacy Law - Australian Marketing Institute

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a speech delivered by Gillie Kirk, Director Promotion & Education, Office of Privacy Commissioner to the Australian Marketing Institute, Melbourne in 15 November 2001

New Privacy Law - 15/11/2001

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a speech delivered by Gillie Kirk, Director Promotion & Education, Office of Privacy Commissioner to the Australian Institute of Credit Managers, Melbourne on 15 November 2001

Privacy Act and The Private Sector

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a speech delivered by Brant Pridmore, Director Compliance, Office ofÿ Privacy Commissioner to the Financial Planning Association Convention, Brisbane in November 2001

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to Pharmacy 2001 organised by the, Australian Friendly Societies Pharmacies Association, Gold Coast, 2 November 2001

Privacy Going Public

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to the RealBiz 2001 Conference organised by the, Real Estate of Queensland, Gold Coast, 25 October 2001

Privacy: New obligations for Australian Business

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to the Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals 2001 Conference, Sydney, 19 October 2001

Privacy Act 1988

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to a Business SA evening forum, Adelaide, 10 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

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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

Privacy and the Private Sector

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a speech delivered by Brant Pridmore, Director, Compliance, Standards Australia Seminars, September 2001. The speaker notes with the slides for this presentation include references to the Privacy Commissioner''s draft guidelines to the National Privacy Principles, issued in May 2001. Please note that these draft guidelines have been superseded by the final guidelines, issued in September 2001 and available at www.privacy.gov.au/news/pab.html. Please read this presentation in conjunction with the final guidelines.

Australians and Their Privacy - AIIA

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a speech delivered by Gillie Kirk, Director, Promotion and Education, Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), September 2001

Australians and their privacy

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a speech delivered by Gillie Kirk, Director, Promotion and Education, IBC Conferences, September 2001

Australians and Their Privacy - IBC

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a speech delivered by Gillie Kirk, Director, Promotion and Education, IBC Conferences, September 2001

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000: Payroll Specialists

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a speech delivered by Gillie Kirk, Director, Promotion and Education, Office of the Privacy Commissioner, September 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

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 - 11 September 2001

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to the Canberra Business Council White Pages Business Series of luncheon addresses, Canberra 11 September 2001

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 - 28 August 2001

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to the Connections 2001 conference hosted by Acxiom, Melbourne 28 August 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

Privacy--An update on implementation

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to the Annual Conference of the Investment and Financial Services Association, Brisbane, 1 August 2001

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 - August 2001

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a speech delivered by Gillie Kirk, Director, Promotion & Education to Bigs and Bigs Lawyers, Brisbane, 1 August 2001

Australians and their privacy - Malcolm Crompton

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner during the launch the results of research into Community, business and Government attitudes towards privacy, Sydney , 31 July 2001

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 - 26 July 2001

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a speech delivered by Gillie Kirk, Director, Promotion & Education to the Australian Hotels Association, Melbourne, 26 July 2001

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 - 25 July 2001

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a speech delivered by Tracey Howe, Policy Adviser, to the Commercial Bar Association, Victoria, 25 July 2001

Privacy Amendment Act 2000 - 16th July 2001

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to the Board of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Sydney , 16 July 2001

Privacy Amendment Act 2000 - 18th July 2001

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delivered by Timothy Pilgrim, Deputy Privacy Commissioner, to a Blake Dawson Waldron seminar, Sydney 18 July 2001

Privacy Amendment Act 2000 - 20th July 2001

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delivered by Timothy Pilgrim, Deputy Privacy Commissioner, to the Inaugural Fundraising Institute--Australia/Australian Direct Marketing Association State Conference, Brisbane, 20 July 2001

Privacy in the Information Age

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New and Old privacy law in Australia: speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to a lunch hosted by the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Sydney , 10 July 2001

Privacy Amendment Act 2000 - 22 June 2001

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to the Board of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, 22 June 2001

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 - 20 June 2001

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a speech delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to the Australian Retail Business Technology Conference 2001, 20 June 2001

A Practical Approach to Developing Privacy Codes

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delivered by Timothy Pilgrim, Deputy Privacy Commissioner, to a Gilbert and Tobin seminar, 14 June 2001

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 - 22 May 2001

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a seminar delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner, to the Association of Compliance Professionals of Australia (ACPA) hosted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, 22 May 2001

Implications for employment service providers

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delivered by Brant Pridmore, Director, Compliance to the Jobs Australia National Conference, 16 May 2001

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 - 15 May 2001

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a lunch time talk delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner to the Major Mail Users of Australia, 15 May 2001

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 - 10 May 2001

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a breakfast seminar with KPMG, delivered by Malcolm Crompton, Privacy Commissioner, 10 May 2001

Employers Rights in the Privacy Debate

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a seminar for members of the Australian Industry Group (AIG): Brisbane, 18 April 2001

AdForum 2001

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organised by www.consult.com.au, Sydney, 23 March 2001

ADVOC 2001

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organised by Norman Waterhouse lawyers , Glenelg, South Australia, 20 March 2001

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 -15 March 2001

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Privacy Commissioner''s presentation to Clayton Utz seminar. Melbourne, 15 March 2001

Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 - 14 february 2001

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Privacy Commissioner''s presentation to Clayton Utz breakfast seminar to launch their Privacy Website. Sydney, 14 February 2001

Freehills

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Privacy Seminar Series, October and November

The Australian Human Resources Institute

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The Cyberspace Workplace. Tuesday 21 November 2000

Australian Privacy Commissioner's Privacy Workshops

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Promoting an Australian culture that respects privacy Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin, Fremantle, Canberra, November

Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business

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Annual Conference. Canberra, Thursday 26 October

Paper - Plenary Session III, What rules?, Integrating different tools in a global perspective

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22nd International Conference on Privacy and Data Protection, Venice, 29 September

Global Privacy Summit:

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Washington DC, United States, 13-15 September 2000

Deputy Privacy Commissioner's presentation

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IIR E-Law Conference, 11 April 2000

The New Privacy Legislation and how it affects Seal Providers

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E-Commerce Seals of Assurance Meeting, 24 November 1999

public forum on the proposed private sector legislation

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Privacy Commissioner''s presentation to the public forum on the proposed private sector legislation, Sydney, 8 September 1999

Toward a Stronger and More Efficient IP Rights System: Consultation Paper; Submission to IP Australia (February 2010)

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Personal Property Securities Bill 2009 [Provisions]; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (July 2009)

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The Office's submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Personal Property Securities Bill 2009

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...

Review of Australia's Consumer Policy Framework, Draft Report; Submission to the Productivity Commission (February 2008)

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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...

Research Study into Public Support for Science and Innovation; Submission to the Productivity Commission (August 2006)

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August 2006 Office of the Privacy Commissioner Introduction Overview of Privacy Legislation The Privacy Act and health information Application of the Information Privacy Principles to health information Application of the National Privacy Principles to health information Mechanisms fo...

Submission: Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters - Inquiry into the Conduct of the 2001 Federal Election (July, October 2002)

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