Australia's Mandatory Breach Notification Regime Imminent

Privacy Laws and Business, International Report, Issue 150, December, 2017, pps1,3-5.

7 Pages Posted: 19 Jun 2019

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Elizabeth Coombs

University of Malta

Sean McLaughlan

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: December 1, 2017

Abstract

This article discusses the imminent introduction in Australia of the mandatory breach notification scheme. It also considers the situation in various Australian States and Territories, and the deficiencies in Australia's privacy and data protection frameworks including the need to consider the connection with 'protected disclosures' legislation.

Keywords: Australia; data; mandatory breach notification; protected disclosure of personal and health information

Suggested Citation

Coombs, Elizabeth and McLaughlan, Sean, Australia's Mandatory Breach Notification Regime Imminent (December 1, 2017). Privacy Laws and Business, International Report, Issue 150, December, 2017, pps1,3-5., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3380955

Elizabeth Coombs (Contact Author)

University of Malta ( email )

Malta

Sean McLaughlan

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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