Age newspaper. Michael Rivette is a barrister who has a great deal of experience in media and privacy law. First, a broad question to Michael: in the 21st century does the concept of privacy have any relevance? Michael Rivette : Of course it does. Fundamentally, the issues of privacy, to me at least, and actually as the foundation of where privacy comes from, is that it's a human right; it's a right of human autonomy, the right that an individual has to keep certain things about them private. Now, I know if you look at this on a personal basis there are things about my life that I certainly wish to keep to myself, and that the law currently says I have a right to keep to myself. Damien Carrick : Peter Bartlett? Peter Bartlett : There is clearly a right to privacy, but we do not need a new regime. We presently have a vast number of laws that protect privacy in the telecommunications area, the surveillance area, protection of children, the Family Court area, protection of victims of sexual assault and so many other areas; there is already protection there. You also look, I think, at the complaints to the communications and media authority, and to the Australian Press Council. There are very, very few complaints in relation to privacy. We are not in a situation where we need statutory intervention. The argument Peter Bartlett makes is similar to that advanced by the Australian and other media outlets