Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (197 of 2012)

Schedule 4   Other amendments of the Privacy Act 1988

1   After section 2

Insert:

2A Objects of this Act

The objects of this Act are:

(a) to promote the protection of the privacy of individuals; and

(b) to recognise that the protection of the privacy of individuals is balanced with the interests of entities in carrying out their functions or activities; and

(c) to provide the basis for nationally consistent regulation of privacy and the handling of personal information; and

(d) to promote responsible and transparent handling of personal information by entities; and

(e) to facilitate an efficient credit reporting system while ensuring that the privacy of individuals is respected; and

(f) to facilitate the free flow of information across national borders while ensuring that the privacy of individuals is respected; and

(g) to provide a means for individuals to complain about an alleged interference with their privacy; and

(h) to implement Australia’s international obligation in relation to privacy.