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Complaint Case Notes 2005

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Case Citation
Subject Heading
Law

S v Credit Provider [2005] PrivCmrA 18
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Commercial credit default listed on consumer credit information file. Enquiry listed without loan application. Sections 6, 18E and 18F(3) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

R v Internet Service Provider [2005] PrivCmrA 17
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Improper disclosure of personal information and failure to take reasonable steps to protect personal information. National Privacy Principles 2 and 4.1 in Schedule 3 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Q v Credit Provider B [2005] PrivCmrA 16
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Re-listing of an overdue account on an individual's consumer credit information file. Section 18A of the Privacy Act 1988 and section 2.8 of the Credit Reporting Code of Conduct

P v Telecommunications Service Provider [2005] PrivCmrA 15
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Publication of 'silent' telephone number by Telecommunications Service Provider. National Privacy Principle 2 in Schedule 3 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

O v Australian Government Agency B [2005] PrivCmrA 14
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Improper disclosure of contact details by an Australian Government Agency. Information Privacy Principle 11 in section 14, and section 41(2)(a) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

OPC v Employment Services Company [2005] PrivCmrA 13
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Improper collection of personal information on employment services application forms. Section 40(2) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and National Privacy Principles 1.1 and 7.2 in Schedule 3 of the Privacy Act, Tax File Number Guideline 5.1.

N v Australian Government Agency [2005] PrivCmrA 12
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Disclosure of complainant's personal information by an agency to a third party leading to defamation proceedings against the complainant. Section 6 and Information Privacy Principle 11 in section 14 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

OPC v Banking Institution [2005] PrivCmrA 11
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Automated disclosure of personal information following use of incorrect facsimile number. Section 40(2) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and National Privacy Principles 2 and 4 in Schedule 3 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

M v Australian Government Agency [2005] PrivCmrA 10
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Disclosure of personal information to a new employer about an incomplete internal investigation. Information Privacy Principle 11 in section 14, and section 41(2)(a) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

L v Insurer [2005] PrivCmrA 9
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Transfer of personal information by an insurer subject to the General Insurance Information Privacy Code. Sections 13A and 36 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

K v Credit Provider [2005] PrivCmrA 8
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Improper listing of a serious credit infringement on an individual's consumer credit information file. Sections 18E(1)(b)(x), 18E(8)(a) and 41(2)(a) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

J v Superannuation Provider [2005] PrivCmrA 7
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Improper disclosure of personal information and failure to take reasonable steps to protect, and correct personal information. National Privacy Principles 2, 4.1 and 6.5 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

I v Commonwealth Agency[2005] PrivCmrA 6
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Application of the Privacy Act to judicial records of federal courts. Section 7(1)(b) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

H v Commonwealth Agency [ [2005] PrivCmrA 5
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 Acts and practices engaged in by a person in the performance of the duties of their employment.

Section 8(1)(a) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

D v Health Service Provider; E v Health Service Provider; F v Health Service Provider; G v Health Service Provider [2005] PrivCmrA 4
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Application of charges for providing access to personal information. National Privacy Principle 6 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

C v Commonwealth Agency [2005] PrivCmrA 3
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Disclosure by an Australian Government agency under National Privacy Principles to its legal counsel. National Privacy Principle 2.1 and section 7B(3) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

B v Credit Provider [2005] PrivCmrA 2
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Statute barred debt listed on consumer credit information file. Section 18A of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) relating to credit information files and credit reports, and section 2.8 of the Credit Reporting Code of Conduct relating to reporting overdue payments.

A v Insurer [2005] PrivCmrA 1
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Denial of access to documents on various grounds, failure to provide reasons for denying access and excessive charges for providing access. National Privacy Principles 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(e), 6.4 and 6.7 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).


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