Our regulatory approach | OAIC We use cookies on this site We use cookies to analyse traffic and to improve your browsing experience on our website. To find out more, read our privacy policy. Close Skip to main content News Join our team Contact us Home Privacy Privacy Your privacy rights Privacy complaints Australian Privacy Principles Privacy guidance for organisations and government agencies Notifiable data breaches Privacy legislation Privacy assessments and decisions Privacy registers Privacy for Kids Freedom of information Freedom of information Your freedom of information rights How to access government information Freedom of information guidance for government agencies Freedom of information legislation and determinations Information Commissioner decisions and reports Freedom of information statistics for the OAIC Australian Government freedom of information statistics Consumer Data Right Consumer Data Right Information for consumers Consumer Data Right complaints Consumer Data Right guidance for business Consumer Data Right legislation, regulation and definitions Consumer Data Right assessments Digital ID Engage with us Engage with us Consultations Submissions Translations Events Networks Research and training resources About the OAIC About the OAIC What we do Who we are Join our team Access our information Our regulatory approach Our corporate information Commissioner Priorities Information policy Serving legal documents on the Australian Information Commissioner News Join our team Contact us About the OAIC Our regulatory approach Our regulatory approach We have a range of regulatory responsibilities and powers under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) and other legislation. The documents below outline our approach to using our regulatory powers. They’re designed to guide our decision-making process when taking regulatory action on privacy, freedom of information, Consumer Data Right and digital health issues, as well as our international efforts. Organisations with obligations under the Privacy Act or FOI Act, as well as the public, will also find them helpful to understand our regulatory approach. OAIC regulatory priorities We’ve identified four broad areas for regulatory focus Making claims of legal professional privilege This guidance explains our approach to seeking information about any claims for legal professional privilege (LPP) Statement of regulatory approach In June 2024, OAIC issued a statement of regulatory approach to guide its regulatory decision making Privacy Guide to privacy regulatory action The purpose of each regulatory power in detail and how we apply it Privacy regulatory action policy Our privacy regulatory powers and our communications approach Freedom of information Freedom of information regulatory action policy How we exercise our freedom of information regulatory powers Freedom of information guidelines See in particular Part 1 and Parts 10 to 15 Consumer Data Right Consumer Data Right regulatory action policy How we exercise our Consumer Data Right regulatory powers Compliance and enforcement policy How we work with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to encourage compliance with Consumer Data Right rules and legislation Consumer Data Right regulatory strategy Digital health My Health Records guidelines Our regulatory powers under the My Health Records Act International OAIC International Work Engagement with the international community is essential to ensuring that domestic frameworks are fit for purpose and align with best practice. Digital ID Digital ID regulatory strategy How the OAIC will exercise its Digital ID regulatory powers Did you find this helpful? Yes No We'd love to hear more! Please tell us more Rate your experience We'd love to hear more about your rating What did you come here to do? How can we improve this information? ⨯ Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Site map Copyright Terms and conditions Privacy policy Accessibility Contact us 1300 363 992 Monday to Thursday 10 am to 4 pm (AEST/AEDT) Language Please select… العربية繁體中文ελληνικόςItalianoEspañolภาษาไทยTiếng Việtਪੰਜਾਬੀကညီကျိာ်简体中文ܐܵܬܘܿܪܵܝܵܐनेपालीFilipinoهزارگیEasy English Follow us Acknowledgement of Country The OAIC acknowledges Traditional Custodians of Country across Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and communities. We pay our respect to First Nations people, cultures and Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia