Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), which of the following is considered to be an interference with privacy (select one): a. A breach of the Australian Privacy Principles is an interference with privacy. b. A breach of the Australian Privacy Principles OR a breach of a Registered APP code is an interference with privacy. c. A breach of a Registered APP code is an interference with privacy. d. A breach of the Australian Privacy Principles AND a breach of a Registered APP code is an interference with privacy.
Question
Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), which of the following is considered to be an interference with privacy (select one):
a. A breach of the Australian Privacy Principles is an interference with privacy.
b. A breach of the Australian Privacy Principles OR a breach of a Registered APP code is an interference with privacy.
c. A breach of a Registered APP code is an interference with privacy.
d. A breach of the Australian Privacy Principles AND a breach of a Registered APP code is an interference with privacy.
Solution
The correct answer is:
b. A breach of the Australian Privacy Principles OR a breach of a Registered APP code is an interference with privacy.
Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), an interference with privacy can occur if an entity breaches an Australian Privacy Principle (APP) that applies to it, or if it breaches a registered APP code that applies to it. Therefore, either a breach of the APPs or a breach of a registered APP code can be considered an interference with privacy.
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