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Businesses must only collect personal information when reasonably necessary

John Bennett September 23, 2024

Part 2 of a four-part series on your business’ responsibilities related to cyber attacks and data breaches

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Is Your House in Order? New Data Breach Regime laws take effect on 22 February 2018

Coleman Greig February 15, 2018

Incoming legislation relating to mandatory notification for data breaches comes into effect from 22 February, 2018. Once in effect, the new regime will require agencies and organisations that are subject to the Privacy Act 1988 to notify both the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and affected individuals in cases where there has been a confirmed ‘eligible data breach’ of personal information.

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