Does your business have an APP compliant privacy policy?
The Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) require an APP entity (essentially not a small business) to have a clearly expressed and up-to-date privacy policy (APP privacy policy) describing how it manages personal information. The APP privacy [...]
Responding to Data Breach
A data breach could occur to any business holding personal information at any time. It is unlikely that unauthorised access will occur at a convenient time! It is important that you have data breach policies in place within your business [...]
Data Breach Policies
In addition to the legislative requirements of having data breach policies and procedures in place, practically they can have serious impact on your business. They can result in unauthorised disclosure of personal information that your [...]
What to do if sued in another State or Territory of Australia?
If you are sued in another State or Territory in Australia it is possible to apply to have the proceeding heard in a more convenient jurisdiction to you. In a recent hearing before the District [...]
Franchisors and Franchisees! Pay Attention!
There are significant changes coming to the franchising industry. New regulations and a re-drafted Franchising Code of Conduct are set to begin from 1 April 2025. The Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code) aims to [...]
Privacy Amendment Bill – a huge reform is coming?
The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (“the Bill”) was finally introduced after a four-year review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). While not all the “agreed” or “agreed in principle” amendment proposals are [...]
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