ABSTRACT
Australia, like most other industrialised countries, is characterised by its high level of technological development. Smart cards and national identity schemes, biometric data including biometric passports, genetic testing and discrimination, microchip implants and radio frequency identification technology are important issues that currently face the Australian privacy law system (Australia Parliament, 2006). There are many laws available to help resolve these issues, but they are based on decades-old technology. Hence, the challenge for the current legislative regime is adapting to the reality of emerging technologies and at the same time providing adequate privacy protection for Australian citizens.
