Privacy in other parts of Australia and the world

Other state and territory agencies

• New South Wales - Information and Privacy Commission
• Northern Territory - Office of the Information Commissioner
• Tasmania - Ombudsman
• Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is an Australian Government agency with three functions: freedom of information, privacy and government information policy.

International privacy issues and regulators

With fresh proposals for a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights in the United States, Data Protection Reform in the European Union and corporate plans to consolidate user data sparking public debate, privacy is high on the agenda around the globe. The following privacy authorities publish information on these and other international privacy issues:

• AsiaPacific Privacy Authorities (APPA)
• New Zealand Privacy Commissioner
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• Information Commissioner's Office (UK)
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Hong Kong)
• Federal Trade Commission (US).