The Privacy Act:
In Australia we follow the Privacy Act 1988. It deals with a number of privacy rights known as the Information Privacy Principles. These principles govern when and how personal information can be collected by government agencies. The information must only be collected if relevant to the agencies' functions.
Australians have a right to know why the information about them is being collected, and who will have access to the information. Those in charge of storing the information have obligations to ensure such information isn’t lost or exploited. An Australian will also have the right to access the information unless this is specifically prohibited by law.
Privacy Laws
The Privacy Act covers many laws, called Privacy Laws.
Privacy law in Australia includes Federal and state information privacy legislation, some sector-specific privacy legislation at state level, regulation of the media and some criminal sanctions.
Privacy Laws can be divided into two sections:
General Privacy Laws – have an overall bearing on the personal information of individuals and affect the policies that govern many different areas of information.
Specific Privacy Laws – are designed to regulate specific information. Some of these include:
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· Finance Privacy Laws
· Online Privacy Laws
· Communication Privacy Laws
· Information Privacy Laws
· Privacy in one’s home
· Consumer Privacy Laws
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