Rights and Protections Publications

The issues paper outlines current privacy laws and seeks feedback on potential issues relevant to reform during the Attorney-General's Department's review of the Privacy Act 1988.

2300/2013 concerning right to advertise atheism as part of freedom of religion

The author claimed that his rights under articles 2(1), 6(1), 7, 9(1) and 17 would be violated if he was returned to China. The Committee found there would be no violation.

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Sri Lanka. The author’s application for a protection visa was refused. The Committee found that Australia would not be in violation if the author was returned.

718/2015 concerning removal to Sri Lanka

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Sri Lanka. The author’s application for a protection visa was refused. The Committee found that Australia would not be in violation if the author was returned.

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Sri Lanka. The author’s application for a protection visa was refused. The Committee found the communication was inadmissible.

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Sri Lanka. The Committee found that Australia would not be in violation if the author was returned.

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Vietnam. The Committee found the communication was inadmissible.

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Pakistan. The Committee found that Australia would not be in violation if the author was returned.

The author alleged that Australia had violated articles 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 25, 26 and 28 of the CPRD. The Committee found that Australia had failed to fulfil its obligations under articles 5, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

2296/2013 concerning the independence of investigation into fatal shooting by police.

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We have developed draft legislation, the Privacy Amendment (Public Health Contact Information) Bill 2020, to support the COVIDSafe app and provide strong ongoing privacy protections.

The following submissions were received.

We received approximately 7,000 submissions, including a number of campaign-based submissions. The department has published over 290 submissions. These represent the majority of submissions received (5,102) including all submissions from organisations and all campaign-based submissions.

35/2016 concerning the ability to perform jury duty

In 2020, these options were considered to determine the appropriate government response to streamline access to information about enduring powers of attorney (EPOA) and reduce the uncertainty regarding whether a document, as presented, can be relied upon as the basis for financial transactions.