Australian Privacy Act 1988.
Australia's Privacy Act governs the handling of personal information by Australian government agencies and private organizations with annual turnover above A$3M. Recent amendments significantly increased penalties and expanded individual rights.
Maximum penalty
A$50M or 30% adjusted turnover
Source: Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
Key requirements
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) compliance
Notifiable Data Breaches scheme
Privacy Impact Assessments
Cross-border disclosure restrictions
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Medibank Private
Data breach affecting 9.7M customers - OAIC pursuing maximum penalties
Investigation ongoing
2023
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AU Privacy Act compliance checklist
Essential steps to achieve and maintain AU Privacy Act compliance.
Ensure compliance with 13 Australian Privacy Principles
Implement Notifiable Data Breaches reporting
Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments
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