Are there any laws in Australia that would stop someone having a doorbell that captured fingerprints
<p>Technology to capture fingerprints is becoming common. One could imagine a doorbell that logs and stores fingerprints of every person who uses the bell. </p>

<p>Are there any laws in Australia that would prevent a doorbell like this being used?</p>

<h2>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy_Act_1988" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Privacy Act 1988</a></h2>

<p>Where it applies - Federal &amp; ACT government entities , companies providing health services and companies with annual revenue greater than $3 million. Similar state law applies to state government entities. Also, it doesn’t apply to employees of the organization.</p>

<p>There is no restriction on private persons or SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises).</p>

<p>If it applies, the data could only be collected for a legitimate purpose.</p>

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