Media Releases for 1999

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Media release: Federal Privacy Commissioner welcomes the release of the Government's key provisions of the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Bill (14/12/99)

Following the release, today, of the Government's 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."

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Media release: Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, comments on privacy and databases (2/12/99)

Numerous surveys show people in Australia and internationally feel uneasy about the impact of new technologies on an individual. s privacy.

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Media release: Privacy Commissioner responds to privacy concerns raised by Australia Post's Australian Family Lifestyle Survey (12/11/99)

Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, today responded to privacy concerns raised about the latest Australian Family Lifestyle Survey.

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Media release: Privacy Commissioner welcomes attention to privacy issues in Health Online (4/11/1999)

Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, today welcomed the recognition of the importance of personal privacy in proposals for a national plan of action for information management in the health sector.

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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 Government's 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.

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Opinion Editorial: Privacy and the media (20/10/99)

The right to privacy and the public's 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.

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Media release: Federal Privacy Commissioner issues Guidelines for Federal and ACT Government World Wide Websites, (13/5/99)

Federal Privacy Commissioner, Malcolm Crompton, today released Guidelines for Federal and ACT Government World Wide Websites.

Mr Crompton said "the Guidelines will help Government agency websites achieve world's best practice in relation to on-line privacy protection."

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Media release: Human Rights Commission welcomes appointment of new Privacy Commissioner (31/3/1999)

Professor Alice Tay, President of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, today (31 March 1999) welcomed the appointment of Malcolm Crompton as the new Federal Privacy Commissioner

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Media release: National Principles for the Fair Handling of Personal Information (revised edition, 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 revised version of the principles available here (January 1999) includes a foreword and introduction from the Privacy Commissioner, and Guidance Notes to assist in their interpretation. (Word and PDF).

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