Is your business ready for Australia's new Privacy Act?
The Privacy Act is changing. Penalties have increased significantly, and further reforms are being introduced. Take our free 3-minute assessment and discover your compliance gaps — before regulators do.
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15 questions across 5 compliance domains. No sign-up required. Takes 3 minutes.
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Your Privacy Policy
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The Privacy Act is getting teeth
Sweeping reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) are coming. Here's what's changing for Australian businesses.
Small Business Exemption Under Review
The blanket removal of the small business exemption is a proposed reform — not yet legislated. AML/CTF-regulated businesses (lawyers, accountants, real estate agents) lose the exemption from July 2026. Further changes are pending.
Individual Rights — Existing and Proposed
Rights to access (APP 12) and correct (APP 13) personal data already exist under current law. A right to deletion is proposed under upcoming reforms. Build processes for all three now.
Stronger Consent Rules Proposed
The current Privacy Act already requires meaningful consent. Proposed reforms would explicitly prohibit pre-ticked boxes and require express consent for most data collection — getting this right now puts you ahead.
Bigger Penalties
Civil penalties for serious or repeated breaches have been significantly increased. The OAIC now has greater enforcement powers.
Simple, honest pricing
The assessment is always free. Pay only when you need the policy.
Free Assessment
$0
free forever- ✓ 15-question compliance assessment
- ✓ Score across 5 compliance domains
- ✓ Top 3 risks identified
- ✓ No sign-up required
- ✓ Results stored in your browser only
Privacy Policy Generator
$49
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- ✓ Custom Privacy Policy tailored to your answers
- ✓ Australian Privacy Principles compliant
- ✓ Plain English, ready to publish
- ✓ Download in PDF + Word format
- ✓ Covers upcoming Privacy Act reforms
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Get My Privacy Policy →Frequently asked questions
Does my business actually need to comply?
It depends on your size and sector. Businesses with over $3M annual turnover are already covered by the Privacy Act now. Health service providers, credit reporting bodies, and several other categories are covered regardless of size. The small business exemption is proposed to be removed for general SMBs — but this has not yet been legislated. Either way, building good privacy practices now protects you ahead of any change.
Is the assessment really free?
Yes, completely. 15 questions, instant score, top risks — all free, no account required. We only charge if you want the tailored Privacy Policy document.
How is the Privacy Policy tailored to my business?
We use your assessment answers to understand what data you collect, how you store it, and what processes you have in place. It generates a policy that reflects your actual situation, not a generic template.
Is the generated policy legally compliant?
The policy is designed to align with the Australian Privacy Principles and references the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). However, it is a tailored starting point — we recommend having a lawyer review it before publishing, especially if you collect sensitive information.
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