Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 passes both Houses of Parliament today
February 13, 2017 |
Australia now has a form of mandatory data breach notification law.
The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 passed in the Senate today. The Greens, per Senator Ludlum attempted to amend the bill slightly. Without success.
Unless the Government fixes a date for commencement by Proclamation it will commence operation in 12 months from the date the Bill receives Royal Assent.
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