OAIC welcomes reforms critical to Australia’s privacy future

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The Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has welcomed the Australian Government's response to the review of the Privacy Act 1988, which seeks to strengthen Australia's privacy framework. The proposed reforms aim to improve personal information handling, introduce new privacy rights, and enhance enforcement powers for the OAIC. Key developments include enabling individuals to exercise new privacy rights, taking direct action in courts if privacy is breached, and establishing stronger privacy protections for children. The reforms will also provide a greater range of enforcement powers to the OAIC and require organizations to ensure fair and reasonable practices in handling personal information. The proposed reforms are subject to consultation and will be further developed before legislation is finalized.