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Handling personal information

Organisations and government agencies must comply with their obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 and other legislation when handling personal information.

What is personal information?

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National Relay Service

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Posting photos and videos

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Handling requests for personal information

Centrelink requests for information

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Dealing with requests for access to personal information

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Dealing with requests for correction of personal information

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Sending personal information overseas

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Transfer of financial adviser records

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Protecting personal information

Anti-money laundering obligations

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De-identification and the Privacy Act

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De-identification Decision-Making Framework

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Guide to securing personal information

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Protecting customers’ personal information

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The Privacy (Tax File Number) Rule 2015 and the protection of tax file number information

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More resources

Guide to the Privacy (Persons Reported as Missing) Rule 2014

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Guidelines for state and territory governments: creating nationally consistent requirements to collect personal information for contact tracing purposes

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