The NSWLRC Report on Privacy Principles dated August was released on 22 December, without statement or comment by the Commission or the Attorney General. The Report recommends a number of changes to the Australian Law Reform Commission's Unified Privacy Principles. The Federal Government had responded to the UPP recommendations on 14 October, after the Report was completed but before release. How the NSWLRC recommendations fit, and their impact on the Federal Government's ambition to lead the country towards uniform laws is unclear. The Commission's reference on privacy laws is still incomplete after four years.
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Sound of wheels turning on Christmas eve.
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Rubber stamp manufacturers must love the NSW Privacy Commissioner.
ReplyDeleteReal reason: Because it would rock the boat, upsetting time honoured traditions of the NSW Public Service.
ReplyDeleteGiven reason: blank (same as the last 10 years)