Australia's new privacy

1. UNCLASSIFIED
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Australia’s New Privacy Laws
Scott Strain, UKTI Director for Trade
Albert Iwanowski, Solicitor, Peters Linnette’s Lawyers

2. Itinerary
Presented by:
UKTI Australia & New Zealand: Scott Strain
Peters Linnette Lawyers: Albert Iwanowski
2In partnership with:

3. Your ideas welcome!
We are getting ready for
our next webinar season!
What more would you like
to know about doing
business in Australia?
Please send your ideas to
Scott.Strain@fco.gov.uk
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4. Our presenter
Peter’s Linnette
Lawyers is a boutique
Anglo-Australia law firm
that has supported many
UKTI clients enter the
Australian market.
Albert Iwanowski
Qualified as a Solicitor in
2007 and specialises in
commercial & corporate
law, commercial
transactions, IP law, IT
law.
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5. Australia Privacy Reforms
March 2014
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Photo by Flickr user Alex E. Proimos

6. Today’s webinar
• Overview of Australian privacy reforms
• What has changed
• Compliance steps
• Questions
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Photo by Mark Ehr

7. Who is covered by the
Privacy Act?
• National system
• SMEs and corporates
• Exemptions
Photo by TobiasSchumann
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

8. What has changed?
• Transparency
• Robustness
• Enforcement powers
Photo by PublicDomainPictures
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

9. Why it is important even if you are
exempt...
• Cost
• Market expectations
• Future changes
Photo by Flickr user Canned Muffins
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

10. Who kind of information is
covered?
• Disclosing identity
• Sensitive information
• Health matters
Photo by Flickr user Canned Muffins
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

11. Policies
• Consents
• Notice requirements
• Maintenance and execution of policy
Photo by kolobsek
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

12. Cross-border information
• Consents
• Contracts & liability
• Cloud computing
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Photo by Flickr user BriYYZ

13. Direct marketing
• Permissions
• Opt-out
Photo by FlashBuddy
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

14. I didn’t ask but you told me
anyway – unsolicited personal
information
• Notice
• De-identification
• Social media
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Photo by Flickr user S Baker

15. Anonymity
• Right to:
• anonymity;
• pseudonymity.
• Exceptions
Photo by Flickr user Frederic Poirot
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

16. Credit reporting
• Greater variety of data collected
• Enhanced protections
Photo by Alan Cleaver
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

17. How to prepare?
• Policy review
• Implementation and training
• Contracts
Photo by Nemo
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

18. Powers of information
commissioner
• Assessments
• Investigations
• Enforceable undertakings
• Penalties
Photo by Flickr user Canned Muffins
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

19. 3 things...
• Clear policy
• Systems and training
• Review contracts
Photo by Flickr user Canned Muffins
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

20. Questions?
Photo by Flickr user Milos Milosevic
UKTI WEBINAR 9:30am (GMT) Wednesdays 12 December 2012

21. Need help?
Albert Iwanowski
Solicitor
Tel: +61 (0)2 9241 6677
Douglas Linnette
Partner
Tel: +61 (0)2 9241 6677
www.peterslinnette.com.au
@PLL_Law
Photo by Kozzi
UKTI WEBINAR 9:30am (GMT) Wednesdays 12 December 2012

22. Contact details
Scott Strain
Director of Trade
UK Trade & Investment
Australia and NZ
Scott.Strain@fco.gov.uk
@UKTIAustralia
Albert Iwanowski
Solicitor
Peters Linnette Lawyers
Albert@peterslinnette.com.au
@PLL_Law
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