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PRIVACY ACT 1988 - SECT 26WA

Guide to this Part

  This Part sets up a scheme for notification of eligible data breaches.

  An eligible data breach happens if:

  (a)   there is unauthorised access to, unauthorised disclosure of, or loss of, personal information held by an entity; and

  (b)   the access, disclosure or loss is likely to result in serious harm to any of the individuals to whom the information relates.

  An entity must give a notification if:

  (a)   it has reasonable grounds to believe that an eligible data breach has happened; or

  (b)   it is directed to do so by the Commissioner.

  The Commissioner may obtain information or documents in relation to actual or suspected eligible data breaches.

  This Part also deals with the collection, use and disclosure of personal information involved in eligible data breaches.



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