Can a real estate agent* take an image of my property or household belongings?
Yes, but if the real estate agent is covered by the Privacy Act and the image has anything in it that can identify you then the agent would need to comply with the National Privacy Principles when handling that image. An image of your property or household belongings will only be covered by the Privacy Act if details within the image identify you or another individual and if the image is collected by an agent that is covered by the Privacy Act. For example, family photos and photos of medication or bills would be personal information, if they reveal your identity. In Queensland from July 2009, new legislation will require agents to get permission from tenants to take photos of any of their belongings, regardless of whether they identify you or another individual more.
