Review of the private sector provisions of the Privacy Act
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Report:
The Attorney General, the Hon Philip Ruddock, MP, released the Privacy
Commissioner's report into the operation of the private sector provisions of the
Privacy Act on 18 May 2005.
A copy of the Review Report is now available:
- Getting in on the Act: The Review of the Private Sector Provisions
of the Privacy Act 1988 - HTML,
PDF, Word
Hard copies of the Report are available for a limited time.
Please contact the Office to request that a
copy be sent out to you.
Media Releases
Background to the Review
On 13 August 2004, the Attorney
General asked the Privacy Commissioner to review the operation of the
private sector provisions of the Privacy Act 1998. The provisions apply
to the handling of personal information by many private sector organisations.
The Commissioner was asked to report to the Attorney by 31 March 2005.
The review process included the release of an issues paper (HTML, PDF, Word) and a two
month period of consultation that included the opportunity for people to make
submissions before the report was finalised by 31 March 2005.
During the consultation period the Office conducted numerous meetings with
key stakeholders including consumer and privacy advocacy groups, business
representatives and members of the private health sector.
To assist in carrying out the review, the Commissioner convened a steering
committee whose membership included existing members of the Privacy Advisory
Committee and three others. The steering committee members were:
- Charles Britton, Senior Policy Officer, Information Technology and
Communications, Australian Consumers' Association;
- Peter Coroneos, Chief Executive Officer, Internet Industry
Association;
- Ian Gilbert, Director of Retail Regulatory Policy, Australian
Bankers' Association;
- Graeme Innes, Deputy Discrimination Commissioner, Human Rights and
Equal Opportunity Commission;
- John O'Brien, Senior Lecturer in Industrial Relations and
Organisational Behaviour, University of New South Wales; and
- Joan Sheedy, Assistant Secretary, Information Law Branch, Attorney
General's Department.
Stakeholder forums held for private sector privacy review
As part of the Review, the Office organised consultation meetings in all
capital cities during 2004. Meetings were held in:
- Adelaide, 4 November
- Perth,11 November
- Hobart, 17 November
- Melbourne,18 November
- Sydney, 22 November
- Darwin, 25 November
- Brisbane, 30 November
- Canberra, 8 December
There were also health forums held in Perth on 11 November, Melbourne on 18
November and Darwin on 25 November. In addition, a telecommunications forum was
convened in Melbourne on 19 November 2004.
18/5/05
Privacy Commissioner, Karen Curtis, today welcomed the release, by the
Attorney General, the Hon Philip Ruddock, MP, of her report into the operation
of the private sector provisions of the Privacy Act—Getting in on the Act: The
Review of the Private Sector Provisions of the Privacy Act 1988.
Complete Media Release ...
27/10/2004
Privacy Commissioner, Karen Curtis, is asking organisations and individuals
to give their views about the operation of the private sector provisions of the
Privacy Act, that came into effect on 21 December 2001.
Complete Media Release ...
20/8/04
The Privacy Commissioner Karen Curtis has today released details of the
consultation process for the recently announced review of the private sector
provisions of the Privacy Act. This will involve the release of an
issues paper and a two month period of consultation including the opportunity
for people to make submissions before a report is finalised by the 31 March
2005.
Complete Media Release ...
13/8/04
The Attorney General has asked the Privacy Commissioner to review the
operation of the private sector provisions of the Privacy Act 1998. The
provisions apply to the handling of personal information by many private sector
organisations. The Commissioner has been asked to report by 31 March 2005.
Complete Media Release ...
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