internet security legislation, page-8

To help Geo get started, here's the contents page (brief version) ... the first to find the relevant sections (IMHO there are several with clear implications for email security) wins a clap ... Lawyers around the country are studying this report and we'll start to see some real analysis, debate, conjecture in coming weeks.

Disclaimer: for general discussion purposes only - DYOR

Summary of Contents

Volume 1
Part A – Introduction 131
1. Introduction to the Inquiry 133
2. Privacy Regulation in Australia 161
3. Achieving National Consistency 189
4. Regulating Privacy 233
5. The Privacy Act: Name, Structure and Objects 257
6. The Privacy Act: Some Important Definitions 293
7. Privacy Beyond the Individual 337
8. Privacy of Deceased Individuals 355

Part B – Developing Technology 385
9. Overview: Impact of Developing Technology on Privacy 387
10. Accommodating Developing Technology in a Regulatory Framework 419
11. Individuals, the Internet and Generally Available Publications 453
12. Identity Theft 473

Part C – Interaction, Inconsistency and Fragmentation 483
13. Overview: Interaction, Inconsistency and Fragmentation 485
14. The Costs of Inconsistency and Fragmentation 499
15. Federal Information Laws 535
16. Required or Authorised by or Under Law 569
17. Interaction with State and Territory Laws 615

Part D – The Privacy Principles 635
18. Structural Reform of the Privacy Principles 637
19. Consent 667
20. Anonymity and Pseudonymity 689
21. Collection 709
22. Sensitive Information 735
23. Notification 759
24. Openness 807

Volume 2
Part D – The Privacy Principles (continued) 835
25. Use and Disclosure 837
26. Direct Marketing 889
27. Data Quality 931
28. Data Security 941
29. Access and Correction 971
30. Identifiers 1023
31. Cross-border Data Flows 1063
32. Additional Privacy Principles 1131

Part E – Exemptions 1141
33. Overview: Exemptions from the Privacy Act 1143
34. Intelligence and Defence Intelligence Agencies 1165
35. Federal Courts and Tribunals 1205
36. Exempt Agencies under the Freedom of Information Act 1239
37. Agencies with Law Enforcement Functions 1265
38. Other Public Sector Exemptions 1299
39. Small Business Exemption 1315
40. Employee Records Exemption 1363
41. Political Exemption 1413
42. Journalism Exemption 1439
43. Other Private Sector Exemptions 1475
44. New Exemptions or Exceptions 1483

Part F – Office of the Privacy Commissioner 1513
45. Overview: Office of the Privacy Commissioner 1515
46. Structure of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner 1525
47. Powers of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner 1555
48. Privacy Codes 1597
49. Investigation and Resolution of Privacy Complaints 1609
50. Enforcing the Privacy Act 1649
51. Data Breach Notification 1667

Volume 3
Part G – Credit Reporting Provisions 1703
52. Overview: Credit Reporting 1705
53. Credit Reporting Provisions 1719
54. Approach to Reform 1745
55. More Comprehensive Credit Reporting 1799
56. Collection and Permitted Content of Credit Reporting Information 1853
57. Use and Disclosure of Credit Reporting Information 1887
58. Data Quality and Security 1937
59. Access and Correction, Complaint Handling and Penalties 1969

Part H – Health Services and Research 2011
60. Regulatory Framework for Health Information 2013
61. Electronic Health Information Systems 2041
62. The Privacy Act and Health Information 2057
63. Privacy (Health Information) Regulations 2081
64. Research: Current Arrangements 2141
65. Research: Recommendations for Reform 2153
66. Research: Databases and Data Linkage 2201

Part I – Children, Young People and Adults Requiring Assistance 2219
67. Children, Young People and Attitudes to Privacy 2221
68. Decision Making by and for Individuals Under the Age of 18 2253
69. Particular Privacy Issues Affecting Children and Young People 2295
70. Third Party Representatives 2335

Part J – Telecommunications 2375
71. Telecommunications Act 2377
72. Exceptions to the Use and Disclosure Offences 2413
73. Other Telecommunications Privacy Issues 2477

Part K – Protecting a Right to Personal Privacy 2533
74. Protecting a Right to Personal Privacy 2535