Privacy Act 1988

PART III - INFORMATION PRIVACY  

Division 1 - Interferences with privacy  

SECTION 13J  

13J   ALTERNATIVE ORDERS  

If, in proceedings for an order in relation to a contravention of section 13G , the court:

(a)    is satisfied that the entity has done an act, or engaged in a practice, that is an interference with the privacy of an individual; but

(b)    is not satisfied that the interference with privacy is serious;

the court may make a pecuniary penalty order against the entity for contravening section 13H , instead of section 13G .