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Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
Australia
v2022
8 domains
8 controls
Australian Privacy Act including the Australian Privacy Principles
Verified
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 173 other frameworks. The largest domains are Breach Response (1 controls), Collection and Notice (1 controls), Governance, Training, Enforcement (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Breach Response
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPRV-7 | Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) Scheme, Incident Response |
Collection and Notice
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPRV-2 | APP 2-5 Anonymity, Solicited/Unsolicited Collection, Notification |
Governance, Training, Enforcement
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPRV-8 | OAIC Cooperation, Vendor Management, Training, Complaints, Enforcement |
High-Risk Processing
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPRV-6 | Sensitive Information, PIA, Privacy by Design, Children |
Individual Rights
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPRV-5 | APP 12-13 Access and Correction of Personal Information |
Open Management and Accountability
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPRV-1 | APP 1 Open and Transparent Management + Privacy Management Framework |
Quality and Security
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPRV-4 | APP 10-11 Quality, Security of Personal Information |
Use and Disclosure
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPRV-3 | APP 6-9 Use/Disclosure, Direct Marketing, Cross-Border, Government Identifiers |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Privacy Act 1988 (Australia), you already cover:
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
88%
7 controls mapped
Compare →Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
88%
7 controls mapped
Compare →Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
88%
7 controls mapped
Compare →+ 170 more: India DPDP Act (88%), Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (88%)
See all 173 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 173 other frameworks
8 total controls
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
88%
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
88%
Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
88%
India DPDP Act
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
88%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
88%
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
88%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
88%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
88%
South Korea PIPA
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
88%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
88%
LGPD
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
88%
Liechtenstein DPA
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
88%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
88%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
88%
Mauritius DPA
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
88%
Mexico LFPDPPP
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
88%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
88%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
88%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
88%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
88%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
88%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
88%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
88%
NIST SP 800-122
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
88%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
88%
PDPA Singapore
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
88%
PDPA Thailand
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
88%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
88%
POPIA
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
88%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
88%
Indonesia PDP Law
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
75%
Peru DPL
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
75%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
75%
NIST Privacy Framework
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
MTCS (Singapore)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
IEEE 7000
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
Japan AI Guidelines
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
63%
OECD AI Principles
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
63%
ISMAP (Japan)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
63%
NIST SP 800-146
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
63%
NIST SP 800-145
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
NIST SP 800-144
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
63%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
63%
Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
50%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
MARS-E
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
50%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
FedRAMP Rev 5
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
Kenya Data Protection Act
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
FISMA
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
38%
HITECH Act
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
IEEE 1686
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
38%
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
NIST SP 800-66
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NIST AI 600-1: Generative AI Profile
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
GLBA
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
HKMA SPM
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NERC CIP
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
PAS 1192-5:2015 - Security-Minded Approach to BIM and Digital Built Environments
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
OSFI B-13
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
Open Banking Security
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
Georgia Law on Personal Data Protection (2012)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 42/2020)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
FedRAMP High
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
GRI Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISSB Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-30
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-37
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-39
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 Update)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO 27005
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO 20000-1
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
HL7 FHIR Security Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
MITRE ATT&CK
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-123
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-137
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-61
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-63-4
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-88
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-92
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
OpenSSF Scorecard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
OWASP API Security Top 10 - 2023
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
OWASP ASVS
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
OWASP MASVS
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
MITRE D3FEND
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
OWASP Top 10:2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
OWASP SAMM
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
What is Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) and who does it apply to?
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 8 domains and 8 controls. Australian Privacy Act including the Australian Privacy Principles It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) actually require?
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Breach Response (1 controls), Collection and Notice (1 controls), Governance, Training, Enforcement (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) do I already cover?
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) maps to 173 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) (88% coverage), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (88% coverage), Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) (88% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)?
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