23/09/2026 AI tools are everywhere now, and it’s easy to get swept up in the hype. Before signing a contract, consider whether the tool meets these essential requirements. Start with the problem, not the tool Privacy and data handling under Australian law Accuracy and reliability Regulatory landscape (know this is moving) Cost and pricing structure …
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23/09/2026 As smart glasses become more affordable and widely available, organisations are increasingly being required to consider whether staff, contractors, clients or visitors should be permitted to use them on organisational premises. This article reviews recent developments relating to smart glasses and highlights key considerations when updating organisational workplace policies. What Are Smart Glasses? Smart …
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28/08/2026 With children spending more time online, amendments to the Privacy Act introduced a requirement for the Office of the Australian Information Commission (OAIC) to develop a Children’s Online Privacy Code to enhance online privacy protections for children (the Code). For the purposes of the Code, a child is an individual under the age of …
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26/05/2026 Legal professional privilege (LPP) protects confidential information, documents and communications, between a lawyer and a client made for the purpose of providing legal advice or services. Issues surrounding LPP arise when documents address a wider-range of topics beyond just providing legal advice or services. This is the core issue in the recent case of …
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26/05/2026 The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has issued a landmark determination against a major rental technology (RentTech) platform, sending a clear message that is it is not acceptable to collect as much information as possible without a clear reason for doing so. OAIC found that the “2Apply” platform, a popular tool used …
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23/04/2026 In the recent case of Bachelard v Australian Federal Police [2025] FCAFC 5, the Federal Court of Australia has reinforced the core principle of the act: the Australian right to access government documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) Background Journalist Michael Bachelard sought access to documents held by the …
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21/04/2026 Australian law firms, including Grifin Legal, will be subject to mandatory anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) obligations from 1 July 2026, marking a significant expansion of the country’s financial crime prevention regime. The new laws bring legal practitioners into line with banks and financial institutions that have long operated under similar requirements. …
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25/02/2026 A recent Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) decision on Bunnings Group Limited’s (Bunnings) use of facial recognition technology (FRT) has overturned some of the Privacy Commissioner’s findings in relation to the contravention of the Australian Privacy Principles (APP). Departing from the Commissioner’s findings, the ART found that Bunnings lawfully collected the sensitive information of individuals entering its stores via FRT in accordance with APP 3.3 as …
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06/02/2026 As workplaces continue to grapple with the emergence and implications of AI, Microsoft has announced a landmark Framework Agreement with the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), to ensure workers have a voice in how AI and other emerging technologies are implemented in Australian workplaces. The continuing improvements in AI capabilities has caused increased …
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12/01/2026 In December 2025, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) announced plans to conduct its first-ever compliance sweep in January 2026. Australia’s privacy regulator will kick off the new year with a targeted review of businesses privacy policies to ensure that entities are meeting their obligations under Australian Privacy Principle 1 (APP 1). …
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