Submissions

13 February 2021

Exposure draft: Online Safety Bill 2020 13 February 2021Introduction1 The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the exposure draft of the Online Safety Bill 2020 (the Bill).2The OAIC acknowledges the important policy objective of the Bill to keep Australians safe online so that ...

11 December 2020

Privacy Act Review Issues Paper submission The OAIC has made a submission to the Australian Government's review of the Privacy Act 1988 in response to its Issues Paper. You can read more about the review process on the Attorney-General's Department website. Download our submission (11 December 2020) Executive summary Part 1: ...

28 August 2020

OAIC submission to the CDR Energy Rules Framework 28 August 2020IntroductionThe Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Energy Rules Framework Consultation Paper (Framework) by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The Framework sets out the ACCC’s proposed approach on how the ...

19 February 2021

Commonwealth Integrity Commission: draft legislation 19 February 2021Introduction1 The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft legislation that will establish the Commonwealth Integrity Commission (CIC). The draft legislation comprises two Bills:Commonwealth Integrity Commission Bill 2020 (the CIC Bill), andIntegrity and Anti-Corruption Legislation ...

29 September 2020

OAIC submission to NSW Inquiry into Cybersecurity 29 September 2020The Hon Tara Moriarty MLCCommittee Chair Portfolio Committee No. 1 – Premier and FinanceInquiry into CybersecurityDear Ms Moriarty,Thank you for your invitation of 20 August 2020 to make a submission to the Committee’s Inquiry into Cybersecurity (the Inquiry).The Office of the ...

31 March 2021

Digital Advertising Services Inquiry – Interim Report 31 March 2021Introduction1 The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Digital Advertising Services Inquiry Interim Report (the interim report).2 The internet has helped to transform the daily lives of ...

15 October 2019

Customer loyalty schemes review — submission to the ACCC 15 October 2019Introduction1 The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on its draft report on customer loyalty schemes (draft report).2 The draft report examines consumer ...

28 August 2020

Exposure Draft: Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media & Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2020 28 August 2020Introduction1 The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2020 ...

17 April 2018

NBN migration – complaints-handling rules — submission to ACMA 17 April 2018Our reference: D2018/003773The ManagerNetwork Migration TaskforceCommunity Safeguards and Networks BranchAustralian Communications and Media Authority PO Box 13112Law CourtsMelbourne, Victoria 8010NBN migration – complaints-handling rulesThank you for the opportunity to comment on the Telecommunications (Consumer Complaints Handling) Industry Standard 2018 ...

14 February 2018

Transparency of Business Tax Debts — submission to the Treasury 14 February 2018Our reference: D2018/000803Mr Murray CrowePrincipal AdviserIndividuals and Indirect Tax DivisionSmall Business Entities and Industries Concessions UnitThe TreasuryLangton CrescentPARKES ACT 260Dear Mr CroweTransparency of Business Tax DebtsI welcome the opportunity to provide comments on exposure drafts of the Treasury ...