Australian Capital Territory. Comprehensive data protection. Act
IP Act (ACT)Information Privacy Act 2014 (ACT)
In force
Partly verified
Medium confidence.Commencement date from general knowledge. [Link: ACT Legislation Register (A2014-24)]
§1Summary
- Synopsis
Applies Territory Privacy Principles (based on the APPs) to ACT public sector agencies and their contracted service providers.
- Key themes
- Unique features
OAIC performs ACT Privacy Commissioner functions under arrangement.
- SaaS relevance
Relevant where SaaS acts as a contracted service provider to state agencies, which typically flow down these obligations by contract or statute.
§2Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- In force
§3Text and authority
- Text
- Authoritative text legislation.act.gov.au
- Authority
- ACT Privacy Commissioner (functions performed by OAIC); ACT Human Rights Commission
§4Where it applies
- Domestic law of
- Australian Capital Territory
§5Sources and verification
- Sources consulted
- Verification
Medium confidence.
Partly verified
Medium confidence.Commencement date from general knowledge. [Link: ACT Legislation Register (A2014-24)]