Protecting Information Rights – Advancing Information Policy

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We're now a part of the Office of the Information Commissioner. Go to www.oaic.gov.au to find out more.

Site Changes

On 1 November 2010 the Office of the Privacy Commissioner was integrated into the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). An interim website for the OAIC is available at www.oaic.gov.au. This site (privacy.gov.au), which only contains information related to the OAIC's privacy function, will be maintained until a combined site is established.
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How do we handle complaints?

Good complaint handling is an important part of any agency's work. Done right, complaint handling can strengthen client relations and help keep your agency in touch with individuals' concerns and feedback.

If your agency receives a privacy complaint, take it seriously and take action. Your agency may not be in the wrong, but either way, it pays to act quickly. Generally it's a good idea for your Privacy Contact Officer to be involved in the complaint handling process.

For practical tips on how to deal with a privacy complaint read our information sheet: A step-by-step guide to internal investigations of privacy complaints by Australian and ACT government agencies.