Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00055:section:2a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00055
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 2A
Character Range: 23965–25016

2A  Objects of this Act
  The objects of this Act are:
 (a) to promote the protection of the privacy of individuals with respect to their personal information; and
 (aa) to recognise the public interest in protecting privacy; and
 (b) to recognise that the protection of the privacy of individuals is balanced with the interests of entities in carrying out their functions or activities; and
 (c) to provide the basis for nationally consistent regulation of privacy and the handling of personal information; and
 (d) to promote responsible and transparent handling of personal information by entities; and
 (e) to facilitate an efficient credit reporting system while ensuring that the privacy of individuals is respected; and
 (f) to facilitate the free flow of information across national borders while ensuring that the privacy of individuals is respected; and
 (g) to provide a means for individuals to complain about an alleged interference with their privacy; and
 (h) to implement Australia's international obligations in relation to privacy.