What to do...

• Find out if your business is covered by the Privacy Act.
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner provides information on IT and internet issues.
• Read the information sheet Overview of private sector provisions (Word, 0.04MB) of the Privacy Act 1988.
• Read the Australian Guidelines for Electronic Commerce to help you understand your online privacy obligations.
• Read the Office of the Privacy Commissioner's Business Guidelines to the National Privacy Principles and find out how to opt-in to Privacy Act coverage.
• Read the Office of the Privacy Commissioner's 10 Steps Guides to Protecting Personal Information.

• Find out how the Privacy Act 1988 applies to e-business.
• Get a Snapshot of the Privacy Act for Small Business or download the Guide to Privacy for Small Business.
• Complete the Privacy Checklist for Small Business.
• Check the Oz NetLaw website for the privacy law limits on the use of customer information.