Office of the Privacy Commissioner

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Case Note 1553 [1994] - Laboratory had disclosed a complainant's cervical smear test results

Complainant said her cervical smear test results were included on the National Cervical Screening Register despite her express objection.

Case Note 1635 [1994] - Neighbour's camera aimed directly into the complainant's living area

The complainant asked me to investigate the actions of his neighbour who had set up a video camera aimed directly into the complainant's living area.

Case Note 1666 [1994] - Complainant had twice written to ACC requesting access to information held about him

A complainant had twice written to ACC requesting access to information held about him.

Case Note 1827 [1994] - Credit reporting company failed to distinguish between a father and son

A credit reporting company failed to distinguish between the complainant and his father in providing credit ratings.

Case Note 1911 [1994] - Complainant asked for investigation into use of calling line ID system by a telephone network company

The complainant asked me to investigate the use of a calling line identification system by a telephone network company.

Case Note 2438 [1994] - Complainant wanted access to two letters which made allegations about selling drugs at school

The complainant wanted access to two letters which had made allegations about her being involved with selling drugs at school.

Case Note 2502 [1995] - Customers object to retailer requiring fingerprint identification for cheques

A large retailer implemented a pilot scheme to accept cheques over $200 only from customers agreeing to supply a fingerprint.

Case Note 2594 [1994] - Rumour started about complainant's job

The complainant alleged that a rumour was started that she was leaving her job at a government department by the department's management.

Case Note 2686 [1994] - Agency obtained a reference from a person who was not nominated to do so

The complainant applied for a job with a different branch of the agency he worked for. He was asked to consent to his 'current employer' being contacted.

Case Note 3378 [1994] - Department refused to give complainant a report and a file note

The Department of Justice refused to give the complainant access to a report by a private investigator and a file note.

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Case Note 1553 [1994] - Laboratory had disclosed a complainant's cervical smear test results

Case Note 1635 [1994] - Neighbour's camera aimed directly into the complainant's living area

Case Note 1666 [1994] - Complainant had twice written to ACC requesting access to information held about him

Case Note 1827 [1994] - Credit reporting company failed to distinguish between a father and son

Case Note 1911 [1994] - Complainant asked for investigation into use of calling line ID system by a telephone network company

Case Note 2438 [1994] - Complainant wanted access to two letters which made allegations about selling drugs at school

Case Note 2502 [1995] - Customers object to retailer requiring fingerprint identification for cheques

Case Note 2594 [1994] - Rumour started about complainant's job

Case Note 2686 [1994] - Agency obtained a reference from a person who was not nominated to do so

Case Note 3378 [1994] - Department refused to give complainant a report and a file note

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