Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs; Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010 and Healthcare Identifiers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 (March 2010)

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

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Review of Part 1D of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth); Submission to the Attorney General's Department (February 2010)

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Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009; Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs (February 2010)

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

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Inquiry into the Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Bill 2009; Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics (December 2009)

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Review into the Governance, Efficiency, Structure and Operation of Australia's Superannuation System: Submission to the Review Panel on the Phase Two: Operation and Efficiency - Issues Paper (December 2009)

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

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

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Model Occupational Health and Safety Legislation; Submission to Safe Work Australia (November 2009)

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Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (November 2009)

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

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Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2009 - Network Protection; Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (October 2009)

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

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

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Towards Government 2.0: Issues Paper; Submission to Government 2.0 Taskforce (August 2009)

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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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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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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

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

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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

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

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National Security Legislation Monitor Bill; Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration (July 2009)

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Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures No. 1) Bill 2009; Senate Standing Committee on Environment (July 2009)

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

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National Consumer Credit Protection Bill; Submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (July 2009)

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National Broadband Network; Submission to the Senate Select Committee on NBN (July 2009)

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Surveillance in Public Places; Submission to the Victorian Law Reform Commission (July 2009)

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'Consumer Voices: Sustaining advocacy and research in Australia's 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

Cyber Crime; HoR Communications Committee (June 2009)

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

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

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Review of Consumer-Related Industry Code Processes - Part 6 Telecommunications Act 1997; Submission to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (May 2009)

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Person-controlled Electronic Health Records - Supplementary Paper; Submission to the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission (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)

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Inquiry into the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for doctors and other health workers; Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee (April 2009)

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

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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

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions (NRAS): Proposed arrangements for information sharing and privacy; Submission to the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (December 2008)

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December 2008 Executive Summary 1. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (the Office) supports the development of a National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the health professions (NRAS) that protects and respects practitioners privacy through sound information-handling practices, while maintaining high quality and safety...

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...

Personal Property Securities Regulations Discussion Paper; Submission to the Attorney-General's Department (November 2008)

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Inquiry into the Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Bill 2008: Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (October 2008)

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October 2008 Senator the Hon Trish Crossin Chair, Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Dear Senator Crossin SENATE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO THE MIGRATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (WORK...

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

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Northern Territory Emergency Response Review; Submission to the Review Board (September 2008)

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Our reference: P07/119rl Mr Peter Yu Chairman NTER Review Board Secretariat GPO Box 7576 Canberra Business Centre, ACT 2610 Dear Mr Yu REVIEW OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY EMERGENCY RE...

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...

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...

Inquiry into whistleblowing protections within the Australian Government public sector; joint submission by the Australian Public Service Commission, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and the National Archives of Australia to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (August 2008)

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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...

Review of Code of Banking Practice; Submission to the Review of the Australian Bankers' Association Code of Banking Practice (August 2008)

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August 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 person...

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...

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...

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...

Review of the Legislative Instruments Act (2003); Submission to Legislative Instruments Act Review Committee (May 2008)

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May 2008 Office of the Privacy Commissioner 1. 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 Australian and ACT Government agencies, and personal information held by all lar...

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...

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2008; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs 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 infor...

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...

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

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Issues Paper No.12 - Inquiry into Automatic Number Plate Recognition Technology; Submission to the Queensland Parliamentary Travelsafe Committee (February 2008)

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Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission's Review of Privacy - Discussion Paper 72 (December 2007)

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Inquiry into the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 & Related Bills: Submission to Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (August 2007)

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Submission to Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs August 2007

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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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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Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (July 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)

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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)

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  Submission to the Model Criminal Law Officers' Committee of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General June 2007

Issues Paper 33 - Legal Professional Privilege and Commonwealth Investigatory Bodies; Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission (June 2007)

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Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission June 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 responsibilitie...

Research Calls on Sundays: Submission to the Australian Communications & Media Authority (May 2007)

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May 2007 Office of the Privacy Commissioner Background and draft Standard Key Privacy Messages Research Considerations Endnotes 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...

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 (version 0.12), Standards and Model Specification ("Part c"); Submission to the Australian Government Information Management Office (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)

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Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission's Review of Privacy - Issues Paper 32 Credit Reporting Provisions (April 2007)

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April 2007 Mr Alan Kirkland Executive Director Australian Law Reform Commission GPO BOX 3708 SYDNEY NSW 2001 Dear Mr Kirkland, I refer to your request of 12 December 2006 for submissions to the A...

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

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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)

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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 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...

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...

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...

Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission's Review of Privacy - Issues Paper 31 (February 2007)

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February 2007 Office of the Privacy Commissioner Background General comments Structure of this submission Submission summary Chapter 1: Introduction to the Inquiry Chapter 2: Overview of Privacy Regulation in Australia Chapter 3: The Privacy Act 1988 (Ct...

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 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...

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...

Review of the law on Personal Property Securities, Discussion Paper 1, Registration and Search Issues; Submission to the Attorney-General's Department (February 2007)

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Discussion Paper 1 Registration and Search Issues Comments to the Attorney-Generals Department February 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, establish...

Telecommunications (Do Not Call Register) (Telemarketing and Research Calls) Draft Industry Standard 2006; Submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (January 2007)

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Draft Industry Standard 2006 Submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority January 2007 Office of the Privacy Commissioner Background and draft Standard Privacy Act coverage Application of the Privacy Act to telemarketing The draft Standard Provision of information d...

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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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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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...

Queensland Law Reform Commission Guardianship Review Stage 1, Confidentiality in the Guardianship System: Public Justice, Private Lives; Submission to the Queensland Law Reform Commission (November 2006)

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Submission to the Queensland Law Reform Commission October 2006 Submission to the Queensland Law Reform Commission The Privacy Act 1988 Queensland Privacy Scheme The Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 (Qld) Tribunal decisions published on AustLII Review of the Privacy Act Endnotes Comments provi...

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...

Review of Australia's Mutual Assistance Law and Practice; Submission to the Attorney-General's Department (October 2006)

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Submission to the Attorney-Generals Department October 2006 Summary Office of the Privacy Commissioner Background and Discussion Paper Overview of the Privacy Commissioners Extradition Submission Response to Issues Raised Issue 3: Grounds for Refusal Issu...

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)-...

Review of the Taxation Secrecy and Disclosure Provisions - Discussion Paper; Submission to Treasury (September 2006)

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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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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 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...

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...

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...

Inquiry into the provisions of the Do Not Call Register Bill 2006 and the Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006; Submission to the Senate Environment, Communications Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee (June 2006)

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June 2006 Office of the Privacy Commissioner Background A National Do Not Call Register Privacy Act coverage The Register Organisations Helping the Register to work Registration and re-registration Notice and public awareness Exemptions...

Review of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; Submission to Mr Tom Sherman AO, Independent Reviewer appointed by the Minister for Justice and Customs (May 2006)

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Our reference: 2002/111 Mr Tom Sherman AO c/- Attorney-Generals Department Robert Garran Offices National Circuit Barton, ACT 2600 Dear Mr Sherman Submission to the Review of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 I refer to your letter of 12 April 2006, inviting the Office of the Privacy Commission...

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...

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...

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

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Review of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research; Submission to the National Health and Medical Research Council (March 2006)

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Review of Extradition Arrangements; Submission to the Attorney-General's Department (March 2006)

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Submission by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner March 2006 Executive Summary Submission to the Attorney-Generals Department Review of Extradition Arrangements Introduction Terms of reference Privacy, security and effective law enforcement Australias international obligations...

Inquiry into the provisions of the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006; Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (March 2006)

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  Our reference: 05-0124-01hc Senator Marise Payne Chair, Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee Department of the Senate Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Dear Senator Payne Inquiry into the provisions of the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006 Than...

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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Review of the Spam Act 2003; Submission to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (February 2006)

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Review of Security Legislation relating to Terrorism; Submission to the Security Legislation Review Committee (January 2006)

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

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Submission: Introduction of a Do Not Call Register, Possible Australian Model: Discussion Paper (December 2005)

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Submission: Office submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission regarding the authorisation of the Australian Direct Marketing Association's Direct Marketing Code of Practice (December 2005)

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Submission: Regulatory Taskforce on Reducing the Regulatory Burden on Business (December 2005)

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Submission: Inquiry into the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No. 2) 2005 (November 2005)

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Submission: Unauthorised Photographs on the Internet and Ancillary Privacy Issues: Discussion Paper (November 2005)

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Submission: Telecommunications (Use of Integrated Public Number Database) Draft Industry Standard 2005 (August 2005)

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Submission: Enhancing the Population Census: Developing a Longitudinal View (July 2005)

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Submission: Review of the Regulation of Access to Communications under the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (June 2005)

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Submission: On the HealthConnect Business Architecture Version 1.9 (February 2005)

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Submission: Inquiry into the Australian Government's response to the Fourth Report of 2000: Entry and Search Provisions in Commonwealth Legislation (September 2004)

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Submission: Inquiry into the Provisions of the Anti-terrorism Bill (No.2) 2004 (August 2004)

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Submission: Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment (Stored Communications) Bill 2004 (June 2004)

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Submission: Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment (Stored Communications) Bill 2004 (June 2004) - Supplementary submission

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Our reference: 04-0076-01hc Senator Marise Payne Chair Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee Room S1.61, Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 AUSTRALIA Dear Senator Payne Inquiry into the provisions of the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment (Stored Commun...

Submission: Who's Got Your Number? Response to the Australian Communications Authority's discussion paper on regulating the use of telecommunications customer information (May 2004)

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Submission: Employee Records Privacy Review (May 2004)

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Submission: HealthConnect Interim Research Report and Draft Systems Architecture (February 2004)

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Submission: Inquiry into Ministerial Discretion in Migration Matters (February 2004)

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Submission: Copyright Digital Agenda Review: Carriers and Carriage Service Providers Issues Paper (October 2003)

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Submission: Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry into the Migration Legislation Amendment (Identification and Authentication) Bill 2003 (September 2003)

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Submission: Review of Certain Provisions of the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (June 2003)

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Submission: ALRC/AHEC Genetics Inquiry (February 2003)

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Submission: Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit - Management and Integrity of Electronic Information in the Commonwealth (January 2003)

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Submission: Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority (November 2002)

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Submission: Treasury for the Review of the Direct Marketing Model Code of Practice (November 2002)

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Submission: National Office for the Information Economy Interim Report of the Spam Review: 'The Spam Problem and How it Can be Countered' (October 2002)

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

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Submission: Australian Communications Authority on its Discussion Paper - Introduction of Enum to Australia (September 2002)

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Submission: Draft HealthConnect Business Architecture (July 2002)

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Submission: ALRC/AHEC Joint Inquiry: Protection of Human Genetic Information (Supplementary) (June 2002)

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Submission: Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2002 and Related Bills (April 2002)

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Submission: ALRC/AHEC Joint Inquiry: Protection of Human Genetic Information (March 2002)

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Submission: Government's Information Technology Outsourcing Initiative (February 2001)

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Submission: Inquiry into integrity of the electoral roll November (2000)

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Submission: Crimes Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill 2000 (November 2000)

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November 2000 Submission of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner 1.   The Crimes Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill 2000 (the Amendment Bill) will  enable Commonwealth law enforcement agencies to collect DNA samples from individuals in relation to Commonwealth offences.  One of the primary purposes of the Amendme...

Submission: Provisions of the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Bill 2000 (September 2000)

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Submission: E-Privacy (July 2000)

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Submission: Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Bill Inquiry (May 2000)

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Submission: Tax File Number Inquiry (November 1999)

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Submission: Genetic Privacy and Non-Discrimination Bill 1998 (May 1998)

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Submission: Telemedicine - Supplementary (October 1997)

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Submission: Telemedicine (September 1996)

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Submission: Health Insurance Amendment Bill (No 2) 1996

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