Are small businesses covered by Australia's Privacy Act?

Many are not. The Privacy Act generally applies to organisations with at least 3 million Australian dollars in annual turnover, plus certain others, so a number of small businesses are currently exempt.

What are the maximum penalties in Australia?

After reforms following major breaches, penalties for serious or repeated breaches rose to up to 50 million Australian dollars or 30 percent of adjusted turnover, whichever is higher.

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En resumen

Australia's Privacy Act 1988 is built around 13 Australian Privacy Principles and enforced by the OAIC. It applies to organisations with at least 3 million Australian dollars in turnover plus certain others, so many small businesses are exempt, a notable difference from the GDPR. Consent is required mainly for sensitive information, while much processing relies on notice and reasonable expectation. After major breaches, penalties were sharply increased to up to 50 million Australian dollars or 30 percent of adjusted turnover. A multi-stage reform is underway to modernise the law, including a fair and reasonable test and stronger individual rights. Cookies that identify users are personal information.

Autoridad

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

Estado

Privacy Act 1988 with the Australian Privacy Principles, under active reform

Ley principal

Privacy Act

Idiomas

English

Quién debe cumplirla

Australian Government agencies and private-sector organizations with over AU$3 million annual turnover, plus some smaller businesses, that handle personal information of people in Australia.

Sanciones

Up to 50 million Australian dollars or 30 percent of adjusted turnover for serious breaches

Obligaciones clave

Comply with the Australian Privacy Principles
Obtain consent for collecting sensitive information
Provide a clear privacy policy and collection notice
Give individuals access to and correction of their data
Notify eligible data breaches to the regulator and affected individuals

Orientación local

Apply the 13 Australian Privacy Principles
Obtain consent mainly for sensitive information
Check whether the small business exemption applies
Track the ongoing Privacy Act reform

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2
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