For example, under the Telecommunications (Interceptions and Access) Act 1979 (Cth), certain telecommunications data (sometimes referred to as ‘metadata’ ) is taken to be personal information for the purposes of the Privacy Act.
‘employee record’ information (subject to exemptions ), andĪlthough not explicitly recognised as personal information under the Privacy Act, information may be explicitly recognised as personal information under other legislation.‘health information’ (which is also ‘sensitive information’).‘sensitive information’ (includes information or opinion about an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinion, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or criminal record, provided the information or opinion otherwise meets the definition of personal information).For example, the following are all types of personal information: The term ‘personal information’ encompasses a broad range of information.Ī number of different types of information are explicitly recognised as constituting personal information under the Privacy Act. It is also consistent with international standards and precedents. The definition is technologically neutral to ensure sufficient flexibility to encompass changes in information-handling practices over time.
whether the information or opinion is recorded in a material form or not.’.whether the information or opinion is true or not and.’Information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable:
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