7.1 The Tax File Number Guidelines

Concurrently with the Privacy Act coming into effect on 1 January 1989, a series of `Tax File Number Guidelines' were introduced with the purpose of protecting the privacy of all citizens in relation to their Tax File Numbers. These guidelines, which became law on 16 October 1990 are binding on all bodies handling Tax File Numbers (not just the Commonwealth). A full copy of the Tax File Number Guidelines is held by your Privacy Contact Officer.