There are 2 calendar months until the statutory tort of interference with privacy comes into effect. The tort comes into effect on 10 June 2025
April 10, 2025 |
The statutory tort of interference with privacy comes into effect on 10 June 2025; 2 calendar months away.
The tort will be prospective only in effect and the limitations period is 1 year. It is the first time that individuals will have a stand alone right to take action in the Federal Magistrates Court for interference with their privacy; either or both intrusion upon seclusion or misuse of personal information. The actions in equity and negligence which may deal with privacy breaches remain in existence, which have no limit on general damages or right to aggravated damages. It will be interesting to see whether the tort is pleaded together with equitable causes of action.