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Privacy is acknowledged as a fundamental human right. In Australia, the Privacy Act 1988 deals with your information privacy rights and how organisations and agencies must handle your personal information.

What is privacy? What is a privacy policy? Tips to protect your privacy

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Privacy and you

Your personal information

How to access and correct it, and how it must be handled

Children and young people

Age of consent, what schools the Privacy Act covers and tips

Your privacy rights for

Advertising and marketing

Direct marketing, telemarketing, spam and targeted advertising

Criminal records

You may have a right to not disclose a spent conviction

Employment

Employee records, job applications and workplace monitoring

Government agencies

The Privacy Act covers most Australian Government agencies

Political parties and elections

When a political party is exempt from the Privacy Act

Social media and technology

How to protect your privacy and stay safe online

Surveillance and monitoring

Security cameras, drones, and ID and biometric scanning

Tenancy

How real estate agents must handle your personal information