Privacy (Tax File Number) Rule - Australian Government

National Rules to Protect Privacy of Tax File Number Information

Code or standard

Administered by: Attorney-General's Department, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

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Overview

You must comply with this rule if you intend to collect an individual's tax file number (TFN) information. This rule regulates the collection, storage, use, disclosure, security and disposal of TFN information with the goal of ensuring the privacy of the TFN information.

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Privacy (Tax File Number) Rule

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Enquiries

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Attorney-General's Department

Operating address: Level 3, 175 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000

Mailing address: GPO BOX 5218, Sydney, New South Wales 2001

Phone: 1300 363 992

Fax: 02 9284 9666

Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au

Website: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

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The Privacy (Tax File Number) Rule 2015 and the Protection of Tax File Number Information

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Related laws

Act(s) name:

Privacy Act 1988 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name:

Privacy Regulation 2013 Australian Government