The AMA has developed this important resource to help doctors comply with the Privacy Act 1988.

In 2008 the Australian Law Reform Commission delivered to the government a report proposing an update of the Act.

In June 2010 the Commonwealth Government released an exposure draft of proposed amendments to the Act. These contain proposed new Privacy Principles.

The AMA intends to update this handbook if the proposed changes become law.

The AMA has created a Privacy Resource Handbook which is based on the Privacy Act 1988 in force as at 1 July 2010.