Office of the Australian Information Commissioner - Web Resources
Key web pages and entry points for the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Contractors to Government
Links to advice on privacy obligations which contractors have to Federal government agencies under the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
http://www.privacy.gov.au/government/contractors
Federal privacy law
This page from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner consolidates the legislation, regulations, codes, determinations and guidelines which affect private sector business, health service providers and Australian and ACT government agencies.
http://www.privacy.gov.au/act/index.html
Freedom of information
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is the federal regulatory agency for freedom of information and the main source of this function is the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). This page links to details about freedom of information, reviews and complaints, resources for agencies that cover publications (including links to state and territory law agencies), decisions and Information Publication Scheme.
http://www.oaic.gov.au/foi-portal/index.html
Guidelines for Federal and ACT Government Websites
Office of the Privacy Commissioner provides these guidelines to assist Federal and ACT government agencies to adopt best privacy practice and comply with the Privacy Act in respect to their websites.
http://www.privacy.gov.au/materials/types/guidelines/view/6057
Guidelines on Workplace E-mail, Web Browsing and Privacy
The purpose of these Office of Privacy Commissioner guidelines is to recommend steps that organisations can take to ensure that their staff understand the organisation's position on this issue through the development of clear policies.
http://www.privacy.gov.au/materials/types/guidelines/view/6056
Materials and resources - Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
The Materials and Resources section of the privacy site is the hub for all privacy publications. Multiple browsing options are available to help you find the materials you are looking for. You can choose to look for materials by Type, Topic or A-Z.
http://www.privacy.gov.au/materials
Plain English Guidelines to Information Privacy Principles 1-3 (PDF 89KB)
These guidelines discuss how agencies can meet their Information Privacy Principles (IPP) obligations when handling personal information. They provide a detailed discussion and analysis of each IPP, with explanation given as to the meanings of the various terms and expressions used.
http://www.privacy.gov.au/materials/types/download/8685/6524
Plain English Guidelines to Information Privacy Principles 4-7 (PDF 72 KB)
These guidelines discuss how agencies can meet their Information Privacy Principles (IPP) obligations when handling personal information. They provide a detailed discussion and analysis of each IPP, with explanation given as to the meanings of the various terms and expressions used.
http://www.privacy.gov.au/materials/types/download/8686/6525
Plain English Guidelines to Information Privacy Principles 8-11 (PDF 144KB)
These guidelines discuss how agencies can meet their Information Privacy Principles (IPP) obligations when handling personal information. They provide a detailed discussion and analysis of each IPP, with explanation given as to the meanings of the various terms and expressions used.
http://www.privacy.gov.au/materials/types/download/8700/6538
Privacy and the public sector - government
Information page provided by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner about the eleven ‘Information Privacy Principles' (IPPs) with which Australian and ACT government agencies must comply. IPPs outline how an agency may collect, use, store and disclose personal information.
http://www.privacy.gov.au/government/
Privacy contact officers
This information is for the guidance of Privacy Contact Officers. PCOs are the first point of contact for advice on privacy matters related to their agency.
http://www.privacy.gov.au/government/pco
