Your privacy

The Tribunal makes a legally binding decision about the Privacy Act complaint. It hears the complaint afresh - it is not bound by the Privacy Commissioner's opinion.

The Tribunal can award various remedies including:

  • a declaration that the agency breached the law
  • an order preventing repetition of the breach
  • an order to do something to rectify the breach
  • damages.

It can also make an award of costs against the losing party in a case.