Privacy Act Reform Hub

Since 2020, the Attorney General’s Department has been undertaking a comprehensive review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The catalyst for this was the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s 2019 Digital Platforms Inquiry, which made several privacy recommendations.

Sparke Helmore’s privacy specialists are watching developments closely and share below a collection of the key things that our clients need to know.

Key developments so far – a timeline

Recent developments

• Read the Privacy Act Review Report.
• Read our ‘Top 10’ things you need to know from the report.

Office of the Information Commissioners' Privacy Awareness Week

Sparke Helmore supported the 2023 Office of the Information Commissioners' Privacy Awareness Week.  Held annually in May, this year's theme was "Back to Basics".  See below our one pager designed to assist you to better understand the lifecycle of managing personal information.