Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012 [Provisions]

25 September 2012

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Correction - (PDF 32KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:


MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 29KB)

ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 7KB)

RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 18KB)

CHAPTER 1 - Introduction	(PDF 46KB)
Background and purpose of the Bill Overview of the Bill Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Scope of this report Notes on references

CHAPTER 2 - Australian Privacy Principles	(PDF 109KB)
Complexity of the APPs Australian Privacy Principle 2 Australian Privacy Principle 3 Australian Privacy Principle 5 Australian Privacy Principle 6 Australian Privacy Principle 7 Australian Privacy Principle 8 Definitions

CHAPTER 3 - Credit reporting definitions	(PDF 82KB)
Overview of the credit reporting system Definitions

CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of credit reporting	(PDF 105KB)
Permitted disclosures by credit reporting bodies Use or disclosure of credit reporting information by credit reporting bodies for the purposes of direct marketing Use or disclosure of credit reporting information that is de-identified Correction of personal information by credit reporting bodies and credit providers External dispute resolution schemes Complaints procedures Commencement of the credit reporting provisions

CHAPTER 5 - Australian Information Commissioner's functions and powers	(PDF 30KB)
Enhanced powers Civil penalty orders

CHAPTER 6 - Committee views and recommendations	(PDF 78KB)
Australian Privacy Principles Credit reporting definitions Regulation of credit reporting

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BY COALITION SENATORS	(PDF 30KB)
Direct marketing principle (APP 7) 'Repayment history information' and lenders mortgage insurers Cross-border disclosures of personal information – 'Australian link' Use of de-identified credit reporting information

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BY THE AUSTRALIAN GREENS	(PDF 20KB)
Repayment history provisions Definition of 'serious credit infringement' Timing of default listings 'Determinations' by the Australian Privacy Commissioner

APPENDIX 1 - AUSTRALIAN PRIVACY PRINCIPLES	(PDF 39KB)

APPENDIX 2 - SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED	(PDF 10KB)

APPENDIX 3 - WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 7KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560

Fax: +61 2 6277 5794

Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3560
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5794
Email:	legcon.sen@aph.gov.au