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The AG’s Department is now accepting submissions from interested parties which should be returned to PrivacyActReview@ag.gov.au by 29/11/2020.

Terms of reference and coverage of the issues concerned can be found at https://www.ag.gov.au/system/files/2020-10/privacy-act-review–issues-paper-october-2020.pdf but, briefly, the review covers the following:

• the scope and application of the Privacy Act
• whether the Privacy Act effectively protects personal information and provides a practical and proportionate framework for promoting good privacy practices
• whether individuals should have direct rights of action to enforce privacy obligations under the Privacy Act
• whether a statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy should be introduced into Australian law
• the impact of the notifiable data breach scheme and its effectiveness in meeting its objectives
• the effectiveness of enforcement powers and mechanisms under the Privacy Act and how they interact with other Commonwealth regulatory frameworks
• the desirability and feasibility of an independent certification scheme to monitor and demonstrate compliance with Australian privacy laws.