The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) only applies to government agencies and the private sector (that is, businesses).
You can ask your friend to cease and desist from disclosing your personal information.
If the information was provided to a government agency or a business, you can advise that your personal information was provided without consent and that you request that it is not used and/or deleted in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Hope this helps.
You can ask your friend to cease and desist from disclosing your personal information.
If the information was provided to a government agency or a business, you can advise that your personal information was provided without consent and that you request that it is not used and/or deleted in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Hope this helps.
Hi Toqual
In your hypothetical it is not clear exactly what kind of personal information (eg, street address, email address, phone number, other) your friend is disclosing and to whom (eg, a third party business, individual, other). However, in general a person's express consent should be obtained by a third party seeking their personal details
If your friend provides your personal details (eg, email address, phone number) to a third party business which uses that information to send you unsolicited commercial messages (eg, ads in emails, texts), the business may well be in breach of consent requirements under applicable legislation. The Australian Communications and Media Authority oversees anti spam legislation and the Do Not Call Register. You could consider contacting their department which best fits your query: http://goo.gl/Rvx7HD
And of course you can let your friend know that you would prefer if they first ask for your permission in the future before handing out your details!
Hugh
In your hypothetical it is not clear exactly what kind of personal information (eg, street address, email address, phone number, other) your friend is disclosing and to whom (eg, a third party business, individual, other). However, in general a person's express consent should be obtained by a third party seeking their personal details
If your friend provides your personal details (eg, email address, phone number) to a third party business which uses that information to send you unsolicited commercial messages (eg, ads in emails, texts), the business may well be in breach of consent requirements under applicable legislation. The Australian Communications and Media Authority oversees anti spam legislation and the Do Not Call Register. You could consider contacting their department which best fits your query: http://goo.gl/Rvx7HD
And of course you can let your friend know that you would prefer if they first ask for your permission in the future before handing out your details!
Hugh
I agree with the above.
Absent
Absent
- any loss, damage linked to the release, or
- a bona fide (apprehended) threat/ concern for your (or another's) safety, or
- the passing of the information enabling a later unlawful act
(such as enabling a breach of an AVO or similar)
would be "Not a lot."
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