If you haven’t already heard, Australia’s Notifiable Data Breach Scheme (NDB) came into effect on the 22nd of February 2018. This article will explain the NDB Scheme, who it affects and how you can prepare your business.
The NDB Act is an amendment to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) which introduces the mandatory Notifiable Data Breach Scheme. The NDB Scheme sets out rules for notifying affected individuals, and the Office of the Australia Information Commissioner (OAIC), about data breach which is likely to result in serious harm.
A data breach is when sensitive information held by a business or organisation is lost or stolen, for example:
A data breach must be reported to the OAIC and the affected person if:
Agencies and organisations that already comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). This includes:
Furthermore, the Privacy Act also covers smaller entities that deal with personal information. This includes:
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