THE CITIZEN'S COMPANION
The action layer. Where the surveillance docs map what exists, this one tells you what to do about it. Your rights. Your complaint pathways. Your templates. Your safety pathways. Organised by what you actually need.
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Know your rights
What data exists about you, who holds it, what your access right is, and how to keep your data footprint smaller.
Make a request
How to get your own information from government and private companies using FOI, GIPA, RTI, and APP 12.
Make a complaint
The right regulator for the right complaint, with time limits and escalation pathways.
Use parliament
How to use Senate Estimates, PJCIS submissions, and Questions on Notice to surface information.
If you are in danger
Family and domestic violence, technology-facilitated abuse, stalking. WESNET principles. Children and young people.
Make practical decisions
Where you can opt out, what's worth your effort, your annual rhythm of checks, what to do about cross-border data.
Get help
Legal aid, community legal centres, specialist services, public-interest pathways for whistleblowers.
Known gaps
Things you cannot do, where the law has not caught up, and what workarounds exist.
Templates
Five ready-to-use templates - just fill in your details and send.