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Report to OAIC

Privacy complaints and data breaches involving your personal information held by organisations or agencies.

What they handle

  • An organisation mishandled your personal information
  • You were affected by a data breach
  • Freedom of information and privacy rights

What happens after you report

Complain to the organisation first — the OAIC usually expects you to give them 30 days to respond. If unresolved, lodge with the OAIC, which can investigate and make determinations.

Wrong agency? See all reporting channels or use the decision tree.