The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has issued updated guidance on the new mandatory obligations on privacy data breaches which came into effect on 22 February 2018. The guidance, Data breach preparation and response – A guide to managing data breaches in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), details key requirements relating to privacy breaches as well as considerations in developing a robust breach strategy.
The MFAA has previously communicated related information to members about its template Data Breach Response Plan which is available to members on the MFAA website.