Privacy Business Resource 4: De-identification of Data and Information

Citation
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Privacy Business Resource 4: De-identification of Data and Information (Apr. 2014) (full-text).

Overview
This publication provides general advice about de-identification, to assist businesses and other organisations to protect privacy when using or sharing information assets containing personal information. Guidance is provided on when de-identification may be appropriate, how to choose appropriate de-identification techniques and how to assess the risk of re-identification. This resource is not legally binding, and should be considered in the context of other requirements of the Privacy Act and other legislation.