<P> The Privacy Act 1988 is an Australian law dealing with privacy . Section 14 of the Act stipulates a number of privacy rights known as the Information Privacy Principles ( IPPs ) . These principles apply to Australian Government and Australian Capital Territory agencies or private sector organisations contracted to these governments , as well as to organisations and small businesses who provide a health service . The principles govern when and how personal information can be collected by these government agencies . Information can only be collected if it is relevant to the agencies ' functions . Upon this collection , that law mandates that Australians have the right to know why information about them is being acquired and who will see the information . Those in charge of storing the information have obligations to ensure such information is neither lost nor exploited . An Australian will also have the right to access the information unless this is specifically prohibited by law . </P>
who is covered by the privacy act 1988
Australian Government Australian Capital Territory agencies private sector organisations contracted to these governments organisations and small businesses who provide a health service