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Privacy laws

Privacy laws exist at both state and federal level. We’re here to help you understand them.

Content last updated 09/09/2024

Privacy


  • what information is covered by privacy law
  • who is covered by privacy laws
  • sources of privacy laws and exemptions
  • obligations under privacy law including consent, notification and storing personal information and compliance
  • privacy policies, and
  • fundraising and privacy

More information 

See the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) website, for guidance on privacy for not-for-profits, including charities.

COVID-19 

See the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) website, for guidance for organisations on handling personal information in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.



  • an agreement containing a confidentiality obligation
  • the commercial or secret nature of the information itself, or
  • the circumstances in which the information was obtained

More information

For for information, see the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website.


More information

For information go to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and the Do Not Call Register website.


More information

For information go to the Victorian Government's Freedom of Information website and the Australian Government's Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s webpage on freedom of information.

 



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