Section 29 — Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Commissioner must have due regard to the objects of the Act

The Commissioner must have due regard to the objects of this Act in performing the Commissioner’s functions, and exercising the Commissioner’s powers, conferred by this Act.

Note: The objects of this Act are set out in section 2A.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 28 — Guidance related functions of the Commissioner
s 28A — Monitoring related functions of the Commissioner
s 28B — Advice related functions of the Commissioner
s 30 — Reports following investigation of act or practice
s 31 — Report following examination of proposed law
s 32 — Commissioner may report to the Minister if the Commissioner has monitored certain activities etc.

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