Australian Law Reform Commission: Report on privacy
August 2008
On 11 August, the ALRC released its report urging reform of Australia’s privacy laws to be nationally unified, consistent, rational and with application to public and private sectors. In particular, the ALRC recommended:
- broad principles that remain relevant despite rapid technological advances;
- one unified set of privacy principles to apply nation-wide;
- removing current exemptions from small businesses and political parties; and
- a statutory cause of action for serious breaches of privacy.
For more information about the report, visit the ALRC website.
Written by Kenneth Chan, Solicitor
