Privacy & Consumer Rights
Privacy and Litigation Data: What Australian Law Allows
How does Australian privacy law apply to litigation data? What creditors, employers, and landlords can legally do with court records — and what you can do about it.
Privacy and Litigation Data: What Australian Law Allows
How does Australian privacy law apply to litigation data? What creditors, employers, and landlords can legally do with court records — and what you can do about it.
Many individuals assume court data is fixed and uncontestable. In reality, rights exist — errors can be identified, flagged and formally disputed.
The Open Justice Principle and Privacy Tension Open justice (courts must be public) and privacy (individuals control their personal information) create a tension in Australian.
If you believe your record contains an error, use the corrections process and — where applicable — provide a copy of any court suppression order.