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Privacy law refers to the laws that deal with the regulation, storing, and using of personally identifiable information, personal healthcare information, and financial information of individuals, which can be collected by governments, public or private organisations, or other individuals. It also applies in the commercial sector to things like trade secrets and the liability that directors, officers, and employees have when handing sensitive information.
Privacy laws are considered within the context of an individual's privacy rights or within reasonable expectation of privacy.

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    Census is threatening me with fines, etc. I am dead set against completing the census. It's an invasion of my privacy. And I'm sure my information is not safe with them. Surely there are privacy laws against this, yeah?
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    NSW Did I Breach Any Workplace Privacy Laws?

    A couple of months ago, I was asked to help download footage of a theft from my workplace. The footage show a staff member looking at a scarf and then taking it, placing it around her neck and walking off. This occurred at night just after the shop closed and only her and another staff member...
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    Can a medical receptionist tell my ex who she knows if I have an appointment or not under privacy laws?
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    SA Australian Consumer Law - Supplier Demanding Payment After 7 Months?

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    Hi all, First time posting, please be gentle! I ran into this dilemma today during a class discussion and am struggling to comprehend the legal dynamics of the situation. Any help would greatly be appreciated! Let's say I am a psychologist treating a client for trauma in relation to a...
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    NSW Ex-employer Hacking into Facebook Account - Illegal Under Privacy Laws?

    I have found out that my ex-employer has hacked into my Facebook page, so I created a new one and he has hacked into this as well. It must be illegal for him to do this under privacy laws, surely?
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    VIC Privacy Laws on Accessing Private Emails by Previous Employer?

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