https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/your-privacy-rights/social-media-minimum-age
Frequently asked questions about the privacy provisions of the Social Media Minimum Age scheme and helpful resources explaining what personal information may...
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/engage-with-us/events/international-access-to-information-day/international-access-to-information-day-2025
International Access to Information Day is held on 28 September every year and recognises the community’s right to access government-held information.
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-centre/australians-want-more-control-over-privacy,-survey-shows
Privacy is a major concern for 70% of Australians while 87% want more control and choice over the collection and use of their personal information, a new study...
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/freedom-of-information-guidance-for-government-agencies/foi-guidelines/part-5-exemptions
Where an FOI request for a document has been made and any required charges have been paid, an agency or minister must give access to the document unless the...
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/your-privacy-rights/more-privacy-rights/statutory-tort-for-serious-invasions-of-privacy
Changes to the Privacy Act which introduced a statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy commenced on 10 June 2025. Individuals now have an additional...
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/engage-with-us/research-and-training-resources/research/australian-community-attitudes-to-privacy-survey/australian-community-attitudes-to-privacy-survey-2020-infographic
This infographic illustrates some of the key findings of the OAIC's Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey 2020.
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/engage-with-us/consultations/childrens-online-privacy-code-consultation-for-children-and-parents
Australian Information Commissioner invites children, young people and parents to help shape online privacy protections, Children’s Online Privacy Code
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/news/speeches/deloitte-australian-privacy-index-2024-launch
Read the keynote address prepared for delivery by Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind at the Deloitte Australian Privacy Index 2024 launch on 12 November.
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/consumer-data-right/information-for-consumers/consumer-data-right-privacy-and-security
There are a range of measures are in place to keep your data secure and protect your privacy when using the Consumer Data Right.
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-centre/oaic-welcomes-first-step-in-privacy-reforms
The OAIC today welcomed the first tranche of reforms to the Privacy Act, however much more needs to be done
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/news
Find our media releases, blog posts, speeches, interviews and articles below. To keep up-to-date, follow us on social media.
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian-privacy-principles/read-the-australian-privacy-principles
The object of this principle is to ensure that APP entities manage personal information in an open and transparent way.
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/how-to-access-government-information/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/how-to-make-a-freedom-of-information-request
You must put your request in writing to the agency or minister that holds the document you want to access. Some agencies have an FOI request form on their...
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/news/speeches/unsw-privacy-and-security-regulation-for-connected-cars-workshop
Read Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind's prepared remarks for the UNSW Privacy & Security Regulation for Connected Cars Workshop on 2 May 2025.
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/consumer-data-right/consumer-data-right-guidance-for-business/privacy-obligations/guide-to-developing-a-consumer-data-right-policy
For data holders, designated gateways, accredited persons and those preparing for accreditation under the Consumer Data Right system (CDR) to prepare and...
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-guidance-for-organisations-and-government-agencies/organisations/credit-reporting/credit-reporting-information-retention-periods
Credit reporting bodies may only retain personal information for a specific time and include it in a consumer credit report as credit reporting information
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/your-privacy-rights/more-privacy-rights/children-and-young-people
Privacy Act protects an individual's personal information regardless of their age. For their consent to be valid, an individual must have capacity to consent
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/about-the-OAIC/our-corporate-information/plans-policies-and-procedures/human-resources-privacy-policy
The personal information handling practices for staff and prospective staff in the OAIC. See our privacy policy for how we handle personal information in wider...
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-centre/advice-on-medisecure-cyber-security-incident
The Australian Government is working with former prescription delivery service provider MediSecure to respond to a cyber incident affecting the company.
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-centre/oaic-launches-new-dashboard-for-data-breaches
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) launched a new Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) statistics dashboard today.
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/your-privacy-rights/more-privacy-rights/tenancy
The Privacy Act 1988 covers organisations with an annual turnover of more than $3 million, and some other organisations. This may include real estate agents.
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