Can my boss tell other people what I'm earning?

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Generally speaking, any agency which holds your personal information, including your employer or former employer, must not disclose your personal information, unless there’s another law which specifically allows them to, or where they can rely on an exception under principle 11 of the Privacy Act.
If your current or former employer wants to disclose your information, and you are unhappy about this, you should first talk to them to raise your concerns and ask them to explain why they have disclosed your information.
If you’re not satisfied with the response, and believe the disclosure has caused you harm of some kind, then you can make a complaint to the Privacy Commission.
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