A BRIEF HISTORY OF PATTERNS OF CIVIL ACTION FOR INVASION OF PRIVACY IS PRESENTED. PROVISIONS FOR PRIVACY RIGHTS IN THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION ARE ALSO CONSIDERED. ASPECTS OF INVASION OF PRIVACY DISCUSSED INCLUDE DATA SURVEILLANCE, PHYSICAL SURVEILLANCE, AND PSYCHOLGICAL SURVEILLANCE. EMPLOYERS' PRACTICES, ADMINISTRATIVE INTRUSIONS, CENSUS, THE PRESS, EXPLOITATION OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS WITHOUT PERMISSION, UNSOLICITED SALES APPROACHES, INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE, AND INSURANCE INVESTIGATIONS ARE OTHER AREAS CONSIDERED WITH REGARD TO PRIVACY LEGISLATION...RCB