Today marks the first anniversary of the most significant changes to Australian privacy laws in over 25 years. On 12 March 2014, amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 introduced of a new set of unified privacy principles, the Australian Privacy Principles, changes to the credit reporting provisions and new enforcement powers for the Commissioner.
Over the last 12 months, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has been developing guidance and working with organisations and agencies to ensure compliance.
Presentation by Timothy Pilgrim to iappANZ, Sydney, 11 February 2015
The Australian Information Commissioner, Professor John McMillan has released...
Privacy enforcement authorities from around the world are calling on app...
Speaking at the iappANZ Annual Conference this morning, the Privacy...
Read more: Gurjit Singh and Attorney-General’s Department [2015] AICmr 20 (26 February 2015)
Read more: David Barnes and Civil Aviation Safety Authority [2015] AICmr 19 (26 February 2015)
Read more: ‘EW’ and Australian Taxation Office [2015] AICmr 18 (20 February 2015)
Read more: Privacy (International Money Transfers) Generalising Determination 2015
Read more: Privacy (International Money Transfers) Public Interest Determination 2015 (No. 1)