International regulation

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

Australia's federal privacy and freedom-of-information regulator. Enforces the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles for entities operating in Australia.

Short name: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
Scope: International regulation
Homepage: oaic.gov.au
Standards governed: 1

Standards governed by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

Australian Privacy Act + APPs Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) — 2024 amendments Australia Privacy Australia's federal privacy law, anchored on the 13 Australian Privacy Principles. The 2024 reforms added a statutory tort for serious privacy invasions and direct OAIC penalty powers.