Privacy Act 1988

SCHEDULE 2 - STATUTORY TORT FOR SERIOUS INVASIONS OF PRIVACY  

Note: See section 94A .

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY  

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1   Objects of this Schedule  

The objects of this Schedule are to:

(a)    establish a cause of action for serious invasions of privacy; and

(b)    provide for defences, remedies and exemptions in respect of the cause of action; and

(c)    recognise that there is a public interest in protecting privacy; and

(d)    recognise that the public interest in protecting privacy is balanced with other public interests; and

(e)    implement Australia ' s international obligations in relation to privacy.