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A Turning Point In Privacy Enforcement

The Act introduced a new tiered civil penalty process with medium-level and low-level penalties effective from 11 December 2024.

Australia Privacy

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

New ‘Serious invasions of privacy' Tort over a decade in the making

This landmark reform marks a significant expansion of individual privacy rights.

Australia Privacy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

$5.8 Million Privacy Penalty – A First For Privacy Law Enforcement

The case sets a new enforcement standard for privacy compliance, and provides valuable insights.

Australia Privacy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Privacy Act Wakeup Call: AIC v. ACL On "Reasonable Security," Notification Duties, And Sanctions

This decision raises the compliance bar and provides concrete guidance on how APP 11.1 and the NDB scheme apply in real‑world incidents.

Australia Privacy

AO

A&O Shearman

It's Not All Zoom And Gloom: Balancing An Employee's 'Right To Privacy'

Australia Privacy

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Surveillance Crackdown: Retailers Falling Foul of Privacy Concerns

Australia Privacy

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Protecting Data Assets – The Legal Landscape And Practical Recommendations

Australia Privacy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Australian Clinical Labs: Australia's First Civil Penalty Of $5.8 Million Under Privacy Laws

Australia Privacy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian Clinical Labs Fined AU$5.8 Million For 2022 Medlab Data Breach In An Australian First

Australia Privacy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

New Zealand Privacy Law Amendment Act Passes

New Zealand Privacy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Facial Recognition In Retail: Privacy Lessons From The Kmart Decision

Australia Privacy

HR

Holding Redlich

New Zealand Adds New Information Privacy Principle

New Zealand Privacy

BB

Baker Botts LLP

Court orders disclosure of hundreds of abuse claims in Brisbane youth detention centre case

Australia Privacy

RL

Roche Legal

OAIC privacy guidelines for not-for-profits: essential compliance insights

Australia Privacy

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

What Happens When An Employee Runs Out Of Sick Leave?

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 3, Part 1 - Director's Duties

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

Australia Transport

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Funds Update - 26 September 2025

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 2 Spotlight On Silica – Recent Developments And Trends

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Data Protection

Privacy Act Wakeup Call: AIC v. ACL On "Reasonable Security," Notification Duties, And Sanctions

This decision raises the compliance bar and provides concrete guidance on how APP 11.1 and the NDB scheme apply in real‑world incidents.

Australia Privacy

AO

A&O Shearman

Protecting Data Assets – The Legal Landscape And Practical Recommendations

In today's digital economy, data has emerged as a critical intangible asset shaping business strategy, fueling technological innovation, and contributing to economic and social benefits.

Australia Privacy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Australian Clinical Labs: Australia's First Civil Penalty Of $5.8 Million Under Privacy Laws

On 29 September 2025, Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) and the OAIC informed the Federal Court of Australia that they had reached agreement on a $5.8 million penalty arising from ACL's 2022...

Australia Privacy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian Clinical Labs Fined AU$5.8 Million For 2022 Medlab Data Breach In An Australian First

Australia Privacy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

New Zealand Adds New Information Privacy Principle

New Zealand Privacy

BB

Baker Botts LLP

New Biometric Processing Privacy Code has implications for NZ businesses

New Zealand Privacy

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Australian Privacy Law Reform Tranche 2: The Time For Conversation Is Over

Australia Privacy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

CCTV And Surveillance Technologies In Retail: How To Balance Retailers' Interests With Customer Privacy

Australia Privacy

HR

Holding Redlich

De-identified data and AI: what the I-MED decision means for privacy compliance

Australia Privacy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Privacy Protection

A Turning Point In Privacy Enforcement

The Act introduced a new tiered civil penalty process with medium-level and low-level penalties effective from 11 December 2024.

Australia Privacy

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

New ‘Serious invasions of privacy' Tort over a decade in the making

This landmark reform marks a significant expansion of individual privacy rights.

Australia Privacy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

$5.8 Million Privacy Penalty – A First For Privacy Law Enforcement

The case sets a new enforcement standard for privacy compliance, and provides valuable insights.

Australia Privacy

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Privacy Act Wakeup Call: AIC v. ACL On "Reasonable Security," Notification Duties, And Sanctions

Australia Privacy

AO

A&O Shearman

It's Not All Zoom And Gloom: Balancing An Employee's 'Right To Privacy'

Australia Privacy

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Surveillance Crackdown: Retailers Falling Foul of Privacy Concerns

Australia Privacy

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Australian Clinical Labs: Australia's First Civil Penalty Of $5.8 Million Under Privacy Laws

Australia Privacy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian Clinical Labs Fined AU$5.8 Million For 2022 Medlab Data Breach In An Australian First

Australia Privacy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

New Zealand Privacy Law Amendment Act Passes

New Zealand Privacy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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Latest Videos

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Recent cyber attacks & data breaches | 98.5 Sonshine FM

HL

HHG Legal Group

Privacy Considerations Surrounding The Introduction Of The COVIDSafe Contact Tracing App In Australia (Video)

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Talking payroll with Tal Williams

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

CU LAB: What is personal information and why does it matter?

CU

Clayton Utz

Privacy law reform: a new business challenge (video content)

MA

Moore Australia

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