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The real Big Brother: Inquiry into the Privacy Act 1988 23 June 2005 © Commonwealth of Australia 2005 ISBN 0 642 71498 3

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Members of the references Committee	(PDF 119KB)
Abbreviations	(PDF 115KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 125KB)
Reference Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgements Scope of the report Note on references
Chapter 2 - Background	(PDF 177KB)
Concepts of privacy Privacy protection under international and other Australian law History of the Privacy Act Key provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 Community attitudes towards privacy
Chapter 3 - Emerging technologies	(PDF 291KB)
In general Smart cards and national identification schemes Biometrics Genetic testing and discrimination Microchip implants and RFID technology Other technologies and related issues
Chapter 4 - Private sector provisions	(PDF 291KB)
Review of the private sector provisions by the Privacy Commissioner General reaction to private sector provisions Exemptions in the Privacy Act Other issues in relation to the private sector provisions
Chapter 5 - Other issues	(PDF 273KB)
Consumer credit reporting Health information Medical research Responding to overseas emergencies Use of the Privacy Act as a means to avoid accountability and transparency Law enforcement issues Privacy issues for care leavers
Chapter 6 - Resourcing and powers of the office of the privacy commissioner	(PDF 188KB)
Resourcing of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner Powers of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Chapter 7 - The Committee's conclusions	(PDF 188KB)
A comprehensive review Consistency Emerging technologies Private sector provisions Other issues Resourcing and powers of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Additional comments by Senator Natasha Stott Despoja	(PDF 126KB)
Appendix 1 - Submissions received	(PDF 84KB)
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared  before the Committee	(PDF 86KB)
Melbourne, Friday, 22 April 2005 Sydney, Thursday, 19 May 2005 Canberra, Friday, 20 May 2005

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