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Data PrivacyAustralia

Privacy Act 1988

Summary

The primary piece of Australian legislation protecting the privacy of individuals and regulating how personal information is handled by government agencies and private organizations.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to know why your personal information is being collected
  • 02.
    Right to access the personal information held about you
  • 03.
    Right to request that your personal information be corrected

Penalties

  • 01.
    Civil penalties for serious or repeated interferences with privacy up to $50 million AUD for companies

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