Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
The 13 Australian Privacy Principles form the cornerstone of the privacy protection framework in the Privacy Act 1988, regulating how organisations and agencies handle personal information.
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Framework Domains (5)
Part 1 - Consideration of Personal Information Privacy
Principles about the management of personal information and anonymity/pseudonymity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APP-1 | Open and transparent management of personal information |
| APP-2 | Anonymity and pseudonymity |
Part 2 - Collection of Personal Information
Principles about the collection of personal information
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APP-3 | Collection of solicited personal information |
| APP-4 | Dealing with unsolicited personal information |
| APP-5 | Notification of the collection of personal information |
Part 3 - Dealing with Personal Information
Principles about the use, disclosure, and marketing use of personal information
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APP-6 | Use or disclosure of personal information |
| APP-7 | Direct marketing |
| APP-8 | Cross-border disclosure of personal information |
| APP-9 | Adoption, use or disclosure of government related identifiers |
Part 4 - Integrity of Personal Information
Principles about the quality and security of personal information
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APP-10 | Quality of personal information |
| APP-11 | Security of personal information |
Part 5 - Access to, and Correction of, Personal Information
Principles about access to and correction of personal information
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APP-12 | Access to personal information |
| APP-13 | Correction of personal information |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)?
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) is a compliance framework from Australia with 5 domains and 13 controls. The 13 Australian Privacy Principles form the cornerstone of the privacy protection framework in the Privacy Act 1988, regulating how organisations and agencies handle personal information. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) have?
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) has 13 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Part 3 - Dealing with Personal Information (4 controls), Part 2 - Collection of Personal Information (3 controls), Part 1 - Consideration of Personal Information Privacy (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) map to?
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) maps to 310 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Angola Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 22/11) (31% coverage), Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (31% coverage), Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ) (31% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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