The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released an updated privacy impact assessment (PIA) guide for public consultation following the Privacy Act changes which came into law today.
A PIA identifies the impact a project might have on the privacy of individuals, and sets out recommendations for managing, minimising or eliminating that impact.
Under the amended Act, Australian Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim will have the power to direct companies or government agencies to conduct PIAs.
The lt;igt;Guide to undertaking privacy impact assessmentslt;/igt; provides companies and government agencies with a 10-step process for undertaking a PIA.
These include:
Submissions can be sent to consultation@oaic.gov.au. The deadline for replies is 28 March 2014.
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