Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PRIVACY ACT 1988 - SECT 2A

    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.