Actions in Respect of Privacy

Nature of action	Time Limit Period	Legislation	Provision
Application for compensation orders.	6 years.	s25, Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)	The court may make an order for an entity to compensate a person for loss or damage only if the application is made within 6 years of the day the cause of action that relates to the contravention or commission of the offence accrued.
Application for other orders to compensate loss or damage.	6 years.	s25A, Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)	The court may make the order for an entity to compensate a person, or to prevent or reduce loss or damage suffered , or likely to be suffered, by the person, only if the person makes an application within 6 years of the day the cause of action that relates to the contravention or commission of the offence accrued.