Mandatory reporting of eligible data breaches from 22 February 2018
Amendments to the Privacy Act come into force from 22 February. As holders of ‘personal information’ as defined in the Act, law firms which experience a data breach must:
- Notify the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, AND
- Notify ALL affected individuals.
To cater for these changes, we have today added a new chapter to our Practice Management commentary: Data Breaches.
Taking the time to review your level of data protection is well worth the effort. This includes protective software and an efficient system of information management.
For more information please read our commentary.