General descriptions and reports of the results of all operating matches can be found in the Commissioner'’s annual reports.

The Commissioner periodically reviews operating matches to assess their continuing justification for existence, as required under s.106 of the Privacy Act. 

1st Report Report by the Privacy Commissioner to the Minister of Justice pursuant to section 106 of the Privacy Act 1993 in relation to a review of the operation of the:

• Customs Match;
• Commencement-Cessation Match

(21 May 1999)

2nd Report Report by the Privacy Commissioner to the Minister of Justice pursuant to section 106 of the Privacy Act 1993 in relation to a review of the operation of the following information matching provisions:

• Penal Institutions Act 1954, section 36F
• Tax Administration Act 1994, section 82
• Tax Administration Act 1994, section 83
• Immigration Act 1987, section 141A

(16 May 2002)

Privacy Commissioner's submission on the Customs and Excise (Joint Border Management Information Sharing and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.

View the submission on the Law Commission's Review of the Official Information Acts dated 7 February 2011.

Privacy Commissioner has strengthened the Health Information Privacy Code 1994 to improve legal protections around newborn babies’ bloodspot samples.

On this page you will find the disclosure statements and expense reports for the OPC.