Sahsa,
Did you submit your suggestions in response to the ABS publication:
2007.0 - Information Paper: Census of Population and Housing, ABS Views on Content and Procedures, 2006
See - www.abs.gov.au.
Also you can find some information in
4602.0 - Environmental Issues: People's Views and Practices, and
on other pages of the ABS website
See statement from the Australian Statistician
"Statement by the Australian Statistician confirming the confidentiality of the Census
There have been suggestions of a possible link between the Census and the forthcoming Access Card, otherwise known as the 'Smartcard'.
I can give an iron clad guarantee that absolutely no individual Census information will be provided for inclusion on the Access Card. Besides, it would be illegal to do so. There are very strong secrecy provisions in the statistics legislation that prevent release of identifiable information to anyone, including Government agencies. Breaches are subject to heavy fines and/or imprisonment.
Your Census information will be absolutely confidential. The ABS has an outstanding track record in protecting the confidentiality of Census information and that will continue.
Dennis Trewin
Australian Statistician"
Source: www.abs.gov.au/census then select Media Centre
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Sahsa, Did you submit your suggestions in response to the ABS publication: 2007.0 - Information Paper: Census of Population and Housing, ABS Views on Content and Procedures, 2006 See - www.abs.gov.au. Also you can find some information in 4602.0 - Environmental Issues: People's Views and Practices, and on other pages of the ABS website
See statement from the Australian Statistician "Statement by the Australian Statistician confirming the confidentiality of the Census There have been suggestions of a possible link between the Census and the forthcoming Access Card, otherwise known as the 'Smartcard'. I can give an iron clad guarantee that absolutely no individual Census information will be provided for inclusion on the Access Card. Besides, it would be illegal to do so. There are very strong secrecy provisions in the statistics legislation that prevent release of identifiable information to anyone, including Government agencies. Breaches are subject to heavy fines and/or imprisonment. Your Census information will be absolutely confidential. The ABS has an outstanding track record in protecting the confidentiality of Census information and that will continue. Dennis Trewin Australian Statistician" Source: www.abs.gov.au/census then select Media Centre