Privacy and Confidentiality

We have extensive experience assisting government clients with privacy and data protection compliance obligations. We advise on the interpretation, application and impact of the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), and equivalent state legislation.

We advise a range of government agencies on privacy and information management issues, including legislative obligations and compliance, the development of policies and internal procedures, and responses to privacy complaints and Privacy Commissioner inquiries. We also advise on the management of privacy and confidentiality issues with contractors and sub-contractors, including appropriate contractual provisions.

Privacy compliance and management is a matter of commercial and reputational risk. We provide clients with the tools and knowledge to proactively manage privacy issues before the collection of personal information, and address privacy issues as part of policy and program development.

We understand the implications of privacy and information management legislation, and the challenges presented by the increasing use of technology. We also understand the balance that needs to be struck between transparency, accountability and the provision of efficient and effective services and functions, and the need to protect sensitive and confidential information.

As thought leaders in this area of law, we regularly provide strategic and practical advice on complex privacy scenarios. We have developed audit procedures and privacy programs for clients and we have been involved in Privacy Impact Assessments and privacy audits.