Government moves to reform privacy, credit laws

The Federal Government plans to reform privacy laws to better protect personal information, including enhancing the powers of the privacy commissioner.

Attorney General Nicola Roxon said that privacy was becoming more important in an increasingly digital world.

And the Government would also act to simplify credit reporting arrangements, including banning the collection of credit information about children.

There will also be rules on sending personal information outside Australia and the powers of the Privacy Commissioner will be strengthened.

The proposed changes to privacy laws follow reviews conducted by the Australian Law Reform Commission and a parliamentary committee, after the Government released an exposure draft of legislation in 2010.

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