Office of the Privacy Commissioner

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is an independent Office with
responsibilities under the federal Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

The Privacy Act gives you rights in relation to how your personal information
is handled by federal and ACT government agencies, credit providers and
credit reporting agencies, anyone who holds and uses your tax file number,
businesses and anyone who requests old minor conviction information about you.

The Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner will take your complaint if you
think you have been affected in respect of any of the above matters.

GPO Box 5218 Sydney 1042
Phone - (02) 9284 9600
Privacy Hotline - 1300 363 992 (cost of local call)
Fax - (02) 9284 9666
Email link
Website link

Information which may help you lodge your complaint:

• How to make a privacy complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and
  link to its complaint form and 'complaint checker' here
• Privacy Commissioner's 'frequently asked questions' including about
  your privacy rights here
• the National Privacy Principles (issued 17 Sept 2001)
• Links to relevant legislation
• the Credit Reporting Code of Conduct (click and scroll down)
• guide to agencies and organisations on handling personal information
  security breaches here