PII Masking¶
Interactive Tool
Quick Reference
- Detects: TFN, Medicare, ABN, phone, email, addresses
- Strategies: Label, redact, partial mask, hash
- Use for: Data preparation, privacy compliance, de-identification
- Compliance: Privacy Act 1988, Australian Privacy Principles
Overview¶
The PII Masking Tool detects and redacts Australian personal identifiable information:
| PII Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Tax File Number | 123 456 789 |
| Medicare Number | 2123 45670 1 |
| Australian Business Number | 51 824 753 556 |
| Phone Numbers | 0412 345 678, (02) 9123 4567 |
| Email Addresses | name@example.gov.au |
| Addresses | Australian postal addresses |
Masking Strategies¶
| Strategy | Example Output |
|---|---|
| Label | [TFN_DETECTED] |
| Redact | XXXXXXXXX |
| Partial | 123 *** *** |
| Hash | a1b2c3d4e5 |
Features¶
- Real-time text analysis
- Multiple masking strategies
- Batch file processing
- Detection statistics
- Downloadable results
Compliance Context¶
This tool supports compliance with:
- Privacy Act 1988
- Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
- Information Security Manual (ISM)
- Agency-specific privacy policies
When to Use¶
- Data preparation for analysis
- Document redaction
- Training data sanitization
- Privacy compliance checking