Privacy Act 1988

PART I - PRELIMINARY  

SECTION 2A   OBJECTS OF THIS ACT  

2A(1)    
The objects of this Act are:

(a)    to promote the protection of the privacy of individuals with respect to their personal information; and

(aa)    to recognise the public interest in protecting privacy; 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 obligations in relation to privacy.

2A(2)    

This section does not apply to Schedule 2 .

Note:

See also clause 1 of Schedule 2 (objects).