On February 13, 2017, the Australian Privacy and Information Commissioner announced a new mandatory data breach notification scheme in Australia. The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 "will require government agencies and businesses covered by the Privacy Act to notify any individuals affected by a data breach that is likely to result in serious harm." The Office of the Information Commissioner will work with agencies and businesses to implement the bill in the coming months, as an exact commencement date has not been set.
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