32Simplified outline of this Chapter

32 Simplified outline of this Chapter

When providing accredited services, accredited entities must comply with certain privacy safeguards. These safeguards are in addition to, and build on, the safeguards contained in the Privacy Act 1988.

An accredited entity may be liable to a civil penalty if certain privacy safeguards are breached, such as collecting certain attributes of individuals such as their political opinions or racial origin. There are restrictions on collecting, using or disclosing biometric information of individuals and on data profiling to track online behaviour is prohibited.