The Telecommunications Act 1997 is an act of
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in the Commonwealth of
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See also
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Australian law
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Australian Law Reform Commission
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Surveillance Devices Act 2004''
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Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979''
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Privacy Act 1988
The Privacy Act 1988 is an Australian law dealing with privacy.
Section 14 of the Act stipulates a number of Privacy in Australian law, privacy rights known as the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). These principles apply to Australian Gover ...
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Mass surveillance in Australia
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External links
Telecommunications Act 1997 at
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Australasian Legal Information Institute
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Telecommunications Interception & Access Laws Electronic Frontiers Australia
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1997 in Australian law
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