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- Note 1: Major changes to the Privacy Act 1988 will come into effect in March 2014. Agencies, businesses and not for profits need to start preparing for these changes. For more information go to our privacy law reform page at www.oaic.gov.au
- Note 2: From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date. For new privacy content visit the www.oaic.gov.au website.
Topics
- Access and correction
- Collection
- Compliance
- Corporate information
- Credit and finance
- Data accuracy
- Data security / breach
Use: Case Notes (12) | Information Sheets (2) | Media Releases (1) | Other (1) | Speeches (2)
Case Notes
2010
B v Charity Organisation [2010] PrivCmrA 3
pdf (306.58 KB)
Collecting and using personal information for direct marketing
2009
U v Telecommunications Company [2009] PrivCmrA 24
pdf (81.19 KB)
Improper use of personal information and related bodies corporate provision
T v Commonwealth Agency [2009] PrivCmrA 23
pdf (100.38 KB)
Accuracy of personal information and use of personal information for a relevant purpose
N v Commonwealth Agency [2009] PrivCmrA 17
pdf (31.53 KB)
Use of personal information by a Commonwealth agency
2008
F v Australian Government Agency [2008] PrivCmrA 6
pdf (20.34 KB)
Failure to keep personal information secure.
2007
G v Law Firm [2007] PrivCmrA 9
pdf (20.83 KB)
Inappropriate use and disclosure of information gathered by a law firm
2006
T v Law Firm [2006] PrivCmrA 19
pdf (23.62 KB)
Improper use and disclosure of personal information by a law firm.
P v Electrical Goods Retailer [2006] PrivCmrA 15
pdf (15.29 KB)
Improper disclosure of personal information.
2004
E v Motor Vehicle Retail Organisation [2004] PrivCmrA 19
pdf (19.54 KB)
Use of personal information for the purpose of direct marketing.
P v Various Entities [2004] PrivCmrA 12
pdf (94.36 KB)
Improper use of personal information / declined to investigate on the basis that the complaint was lacking in substance
Information Sheets
Private Sector
Information Sheet (Private Sector) 23 - 2008: Use and disclosure of health information for management, funding and monitoring of a health service
pdf (132.56 KB)
Key Messages Privacy and the handling of health information The federal Privacy Act is consistent with good treatment practices and permits appropriate information flows within the private health care sector, including for the management, funding and monitoring of a health service. It achieves this by building on existing relationships of t...
Public and Private Sectors
Information Sheet (Public and Private Sectors) 1 - Emergencies and disasters
pdf (588.89 KB)
This Information Sheet discusses how Part VIA of the Privacy Act 1988 applies to the handling of personal information in declared emergencies or disasters.
Media Releases
2010
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.
Other
Centrelink Data Matching Program Protocol July 2008
pdf (424.73 KB)
This is the July 2008 version of the Centelink Data Matching Program Protocol added to the OAIC's privacy site on 4 January 2013.
Speeches
2010
Putting the Privacy into Service Delivery Reform
pdf (640.22 KB)
Speech by Karen Curtis, Privacy Commissioner, to Human Services Delivery and Payment Reform Summit, 29 June 2010
2005
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth): Legal and privacy considerations in sharing personal information with third parties
pdf (422.67 KB)
A speech delivered by Director of Compliance, Chris Cowper at the State and Territory Commissioners? Conference, 21 March 2005.
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