NSW public sector agencies are governed by an important set of
rules regulating how they can collect and handle an
individual's personal information. These rules are set out in
the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act
1998(NSW) (PPIP Act).
This article provides an overview of what the PPIP Act protects,
the rules and principles it sets out, and what action can be taken
by individuals who believe their personal information has been
mishandled by a NSW public sector agency.
What information is protected under the PPIP
Act?
The PPIP Act specifically aims to protect an individual's
personal information against misuse when it is being collected,
stored, used, and/or disclosed by a NSW public sector agency.
