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Privacy Act 1988

The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) governs how Australian organisations collect, use, store, and disclose personal information, with thirteen Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) setting specific obligations.

Health, disability, and aged care providers handle sensitive personal information and have heightened obligations under the Privacy Act — including breach notification, secure storage, and access on request.

Software supporting Australian providers needs Australian data residency, encrypted storage of sensitive fields, audit logging, and clear DSAR (data subject access request) workflows.

Also searched as: Australian Privacy Act; APP privacy principles

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