Privacy

What is Privacy?

Privacy is a set of policies, processes and technologies used to regulate, store, and use personally identifiable information of individuals and businesses that is collected by government.

Objectives

An objective for this space will be finalised through the iterative development of the Australian Government Architecture.

Domains

This capability is part of the following domain.

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Cyber Security

Designs

The following designs include examples of how digital solutions in this capability can be delivered.

OAIC Guide to undertaking privacy impact assessments

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The OAIC Guide to undertaking privacy impact assessments describes a process for undertaking a privacy impact assessment (PIA)

Privacy Officer Toolkit

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The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has developed a Privacy Officer Toolkit to help privacy officers to understand and perform their functions under the Australian Government Agencies Privacy Code. It assists officers in navigating the Privacy Act and other relevant…

Guide to developing an APP privacy policy

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This guide is based on the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) in the Privacy Act 1988, and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s (OAIC) APP Guidelines. It is designed to help APP entities prepare and maintain an APP privacy policy. It provides tips and a process for developing a…

Australian Privacy Principles guidelines

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The Australian Privacy Principles guidelines (APP guidelines) outline the mandatory requirements in the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), the Information Commissioner’s interpretation of the APPs, examples that explain how the APPs may apply to particular circumstances, and good…