On 16 February 2023, the Attorney-General’s Department released its highly anticipated Privacy Act Review Report 2022 (Report). The Report considers whether the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) remains fit for purpose in this digital economy where the personal information of individuals is collected and used for a myriad of purposes. Change to ‘personal information’ A major expected change …
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Whether it’s the mobile glued to our pockets or the smart lighting installed in our homes, our digital landscape has the potential to erode our personal privacy and security. Here are five basic steps you can take to protect your personal information online: 1. Enable MFA Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security measure that adds …
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Everyone across Canberra has seen the Check In CBR posters at venues they have visited. Whether you’re sceptical about the process or happy to Check In, a lot of questions are raised about how the information collected through Check In CBR is used and stored. What are the contact tracing obligations for non-essential businesses in …
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In a recent case Kieran Knight v One Key Resources (Mining) Pty Ltd T/A One Key Resources [2020] FWC 3324 (29 June 2020) (Knight Case), the Fair Work Commission (Commission) found that it is lawful for an employer to requesting certain information from employees to determine any workplace risk created by COVID-19. This may seem …
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All company directors will soon be required to apply to ASIC to obtain their own unique Director Identification Number (DIN). The Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill (the Amendment), part of the Government’s legislative package to introduce the Commonwealth Registers Act, has now passed both houses of parliament. Pending royal assent, it …
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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recorded an alarming rise in scams and phishing activity since the outbreak of COVID-19. It seems scammers are taking advantage of the situation by trying to trick individuals into handing over money or personal information in support of crisis efforts. How do I know it’s a scam? …
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A recent decision from the Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner (Privacy Commissioner) provided a timely reminder to organisations about obligations when collecting personal information from someone other than the individual in question. ‘RC’ and TICA Default Tenancy Control Pty Ltd (Privacy) [2019] TICA Default Tenancy Control Pty Ltd (Tenancy Control) maintains various databases to …
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Despite being 30 years old, organisations can still be confused about their obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act). Whether the Privacy Act even applies can be a minefield for sporting organisations such as sporting clubs, gyms, and governing bodies. Unfortunately, ignorance of the law excuses no one, and fines for a breach of the …
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