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Bunnings Caught in the Spotlight over Facial Recognition Breach
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has found that the use of facial recognition technology by hardware giant Bunnings breached the privacy of “hundreds of thousands” of Australians between 2018 and 2021.
Say it three times, spoken unbroken: Privacy Reforms, Privacy Reforms, Privacy Reforms.
13/09/2024 Today the long awaited first tranche of amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) entered parliament. The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill) was introduced and read for a first time today in the House of Representatives. In the Explanatory Memorandum to the Bill, the Attorney-General conceded that to date, …
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SOCI Compliance requirements – CIRMP Rules and cyber security frameworks
On 17 February 2023, the Security of Critical Infrastructure (Critical infrastructure risk management program) Rules (CIRMP Rules) were registered under the SOCI Act and set out mandatory requirements for responsible entities.
ACT Law and occupancy agreements
As in tenancy situations, disputes can arise about the terms and conditions of an OA, including: the payment of fees, the condition of the premises, house rules, or the occupant’s continuing entitlement to reside in the premises.
A legal guide to marketing with influencers
When engaging an influencer, whether you are gifting a product or paying them a fee to promote your product or service, you need to consider whether they need to disclose to their followers the relationship between the influencer and your brand to avoid being in breach of Australian laws.
Advertising your business within the legal boundaries
Whether you are advertising your business in a TV ad, on a billboard or bus stop, through online or sponsored influencer posts, you need to be aware of the range of regulations and rules that apply to your advertisements.
Model Code of Practice
In January 2024, Safe Work Australia released a model WHS Code of Practice for Sexual and Gender-based Harassment, providing practical guidance on how to eliminate or minimise the risk of sexual and gender-based harassment at work.
Respect@Work – Sex discrimination and the positive duty
The Australian Human Rights Commission, which is responsible for investigating breaches of the new positive duty, has issued guidelines to be met by organisations to demonstrate they comply with the duty.
Wage increase for early childhood educators
This week, the Australian Government announced it would fund a 15% increase to wages for early childhood educators, including out of school hours care (OSHC) employees.
Changes introduced in the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Act 2022
The Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Act 2022, which commenced on 13 December 2022, introduced targeted measures to enhance the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)’s ability to regulate in line with community expectations and protect Australians’ privacy in the digital environment.