The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) introduced the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme in February 2018 (the Scheme). The…
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Proposed reforms to strengthen the unfair contract term regime in standard form contracts under the Australian Consumer Law
The Treasury Laws Amendment (enhancing Tax Integrity and Supporting Business Investment) Bill 2022 has been introduced into Federal Parliament and,…
New Franchise Disclosure Register
As a result of the Competition & Consumer (Industry Codes-Franchising) Amendment (Franchise Disclosure Register) Regulations 2022, which commenced on 1…
Privacy Awareness Week | 2 – 8 May 2022
While 84% of Australians consider privacy to be important when they are choosing a website or digital service, only 20%…
7-Eleven in breach of privacy laws over survey collecting facial images
The Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner, Angelene Falk, recently determined that 7-Eleven interfered with up to 1.6 million customers’…
New Director Identifier Number regime now mandated for all directors
From 1 November 2021, all directors of Australian registered bodies corporate are required to apply for a director identification number…
Do you really need a copy of my COVID-19 vaccination certificate?
Vaccinated Australians will have, by now, accessed their COVID-19 vaccination certificate, a token of our roadmap out of lockdown. However,…
Medical Management Plans for children and your system of governance
Approved providers and nominated supervisors will be aware that as part of ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of children,…
Dangers of adopting branding including a geographic reference
Does the name you have adopted for your business describe the nature of your business and also make reference to…
Do you send personal information offshore?
A recent decision of the Australian Information and Privacy Commissioner highlights the responsibilities of global corporations with Australian users under…
ACCC alleges SmileDirectClub misled consumers regarding health insurance reimbursements for clear teeth aligners
On 12 July 2021, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against…