HR Glossary

What is Privacy Act (Australia)?

Australia's primary federal privacy legislation, regulating how organisations and government agencies collect, use, store, and disclose personal information, including employee data, through 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Why it matters in hiring

Privacy Act (Australia) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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• POSH Act
• Pre-boarding
• Pre-Employment Testing
• Pregnancy Discrimination Act
• Private Medical Insurance
• Probation Period
• Probation Period
• Probation Period (Singapore)

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