Australia: Data protection regulation provisions in Privacy Act 1988
Progress
Current status
adopted
14 Dec 1988 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted Privacy Act 1988 regulating personal information protection in electronic commerce
On 14 December 1988, the Australian Legislative Assembly adopts the Privacy Act. The Act is aimed at protecting the privacy of individuals and regulating how Australian Government agencies and organisations handle personal information. The Act intro…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament