Re: e-mail privacy - where do we stand

[Greg Kerr]

Title: OT: e-mail privacy - where do we stand

Hi Ryan   As you are in Australia... I believe that email privacy is covered under Australia's privacy legislation in the same way that snail mail is.  ie.  If it is in a mailbox specifically for you it is against the law for another person to deliberately read your email.  I believe there are very stiff penalties for breaches as well.   I think the key word here is deliberate.  If you can prove that someone was deliberately accessing your mailbox then I suggest you contact the privacy commission.   Regards... Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: Ryan McBride To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 9:55 AM Subject: OT: e-mail privacy - where do we stand Ok this is a question i would like to see answered. What is the law in regards to privacy of email. Who is allowed Legally  to read your emails whilst your an employee in a company. Im sure this is a very big grey area and would be interested to see what all of you think. Ie: If your manager has it in for you, is he allowed to start shifting through all your emails behind your back wihtout you knowning. Also what is the deal with a IT Support person. If we should "stumble" across a email we wernt meant to see. Where do we stand legally on that as well. Thanx all in advance. Id be VERY interested to see what you all think. - - Ryan McBride (MCSE) Network & Comms Administrator Strategic Management Works http://www.smw.com.au +612-9906-9611 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The content of this email is intended only for the ordinary user of the email address to which it is addressed. This email may contain copyright, privileged and/or confidential information. Persons other than the intended recipient may not read, retransmit, disseminate, store, copy or take any action in reliance upon this information. If you have received this information in error, please delete the information from any computer and contact the sender. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm