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Data Privacy & CybersecurityAustralia

Privacy Act 1988

Summary

The principal piece of Australian legislation protecting the privacy of individuals. Key Terms: 1. APP Entity: An agency or organization required to comply with Australian Privacy Principles. 2. Sensitive Information: Information about health, race, or political opinions. 3. Notifiable Data Breach: A leak likely to result in serious harm to individuals.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to know why your personal information is being collected
  • 02.
    Right to access your personal information
  • 03.
    Right to ask for your personal information to be corrected
  • 04.
    Right to make a complaint if an entity mishandles your data

Penalties

  • 01.
    Fines up to $50 million AUD for companies
  • 02.
    Three times the value of the benefit obtained from the breach

Verified Citations

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