Australia
Privacy Act 1988 compliance, made simple
ComplianceDesk gives you 16 pre-built Privacy Act 1988 controls, an evidence vault, audit-ready reports, and reminders before anything falls overdue — so proving Privacy Act 1988 compliance stops being a spreadsheet exercise.
Every Privacy Act 1988 control, organised for you
The real control library ComplianceDesk seeds the moment you activate Privacy Act 1988 — 16 controls across 6 categories.
Open and Transparent Management
- APP-1.1 APP Privacy Policy published
- APP-1.2 Practices and procedures implemented
- APP-1.3 Anonymity and pseudonymity offered where practicable
Collection
- APP-2.1 Collection limited to what is necessary
- APP-2.2 Unsolicited information assessed and disposed of
- APP-2.3 Collection notice given
Dealing with Personal Information
- APP-3.1 Use and disclosure limited to primary or permitted purpose
- APP-3.2 Direct marketing opt-out available
- APP-3.3 Cross-border disclosure safeguards assessed
- APP-3.4 Government-related identifiers not adopted as own
Integrity of Personal Information
- APP-4.1 Accuracy of personal information maintained
- APP-4.2 Security safeguards and secure disposal
Access and Correction
- APP-5.1 Access request process
- APP-5.2 Correction request process
Notifiable Data Breaches
- NDB-1.1 Eligible data breach assessment process
- NDB-1.2 OAIC and individual notification procedure
Frequently asked questions
How many controls does ComplianceDesk track for Privacy Act 1988?
16, organised into 6 categories, ready to assign to an owner as soon as you activate the framework.
Can I track Privacy Act 1988 alongside other frameworks?
Yes — most teams activate several frameworks at once. Controls that overlap across frameworks can share the same evidence, so you don't collect the same document twice.
How long does it take to set up Privacy Act 1988 in ComplianceDesk?
Activating Privacy Act 1988 instantly seeds its full control library. Most teams assign owners and get their first controls moving within a day.
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