The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth), which amends the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) was passed on 22 February 2017 and will commence on a date to be proclaimed within 12 months.
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The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth), which amends the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) was passed on 22 February 2017 and will commence on a date to be proclaimed within 12 months.
Greg Malakou, Holman Webb CEO, speaks to Business First magazine about how innovation not only gives Holman Webb a competitive advantage in the market but is also fundamental to the firm’s growth strategy.
Recent media attention concerning the privacy breach by the Australian Red Cross Blood Service highlights privacy and cybersecurity risks with health information.
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (Domino’s) has recently paid $18,000 to the ACCC in relation to two alleged breaches of the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code). According to the ACCC, this represents the first ‘penalty’ for an alleged breach of the Code since it was revamped in 2015.
A new version of the Code of Conduct came into effect on 18 April 2017. Members are reminded to update the links on websites and other electronic communications to remain compliant with Clause 11.4 of the Code.
If you store personal information of any kind you have strict obligations under the Privacy Act not to disclosure that information to third parties. Systems, however, can be breached.
We are delighted to announce that 7 of our firm’s senior team members have been selected in the Tenth edition of Best Lawyers - Australia.
Congratulations to Alison Choy Flannigan for being selected as a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2017 in the Health category.
The Partner of the Year Awards recognise outstanding performance by partners across a broad range of practice areas, with the winners announced at a black-tie gala on the 28 April 2017.
We wish Alison the best of luck!
Australian case law tends to show that Australian courts apply general contract law principles to determine whether, and to what extent, a set of terms and conditions on the website are binding on the contractual parties.