Privacy Act 1988

PART I - PRELIMINARY  

SECTION 2A  

2A   OBJECTS OF THIS ACT  

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.