From
12 March 2014, there will be many changes to the Privacy Act. Although
this seems a while away, if the Privacy Act applies to your business, it’s a
good idea to start preparing for the changes now.
Does the Act apply to my business? The Privacy Act protects personal information handled by large businesses and health service providers of any size.
The Act may also apply to a small business if it has an annual turnover of more than $3 million and either:
·
is a
health service provider
·
trades
in personal information
·
provides
services under a Commonwealth contract
·
runs
a residential tenancy database
·
is
related to a larger business
·
is a
reporting entity under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism
Financing Act
Check
the details at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
website. If you’re still not sure, you may need to seek advice from your
lawyer or other business advisors.
What is changing? A new set of privacy principles that covers the handling of personal information by businesses will be introduced.
The changes will affect how businesses can:
·
use
personal information for direct marketing
·
disclose
personal information to people overseas.
The
Privacy Act changes will also give the Information Commissioner the ability to:
·
investigate
serious breaches (including the right to impose penalties on businesses)
·
assess
the privacy performance of businesses.
To
comply with the Privacy Act from 12 March 2014, businesses will need to have a
clear and up to date privacy policy that is easily available.
For details of all changes to the Privacy Act, visit the Privacy law reform page on the OAIC website.
For details of all changes to the Privacy Act, visit the Privacy law reform page on the OAIC website.
For an introduction to privacy legislation, try the snapshot of the Privacy Act for small business.
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