The Senate Environment and Communications References Committee has released its report on "The adequacy of protections for the privacy of Australians online". If adopted, its recommendations would mean businesses here and overseas would need to change their online privacy, information and advertising practices.
11 Apr 2011
The Federal Government has taken its first step in implementing its reforms to Australia's privacy laws with the release of the draft legislation for a new set of privacy principles, to be known as the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
2 Jul 2010
The Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Bill 2010 is the latest step in establishing a clear and consistent single national legal regime for security interests in personal property.
15 Mar 2010
Today, in an important decision, the Victorian Court of Appeal held that a plaintiff could be compensated for the distress caused by the unauthorised showing of a private sex tape.
10 Dec 2008
On 21 November 2008, the Government released: the Guarantee that will apply to deposit liabilities held with eligible Australian authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) in excess of $1 million and to wholesale funding liabilities of eligible ADIs; and the Rules that will govern access to the Guarantee. The eligible ADIs are listed in Schedule 1 to the Rules and include Australian-incorporated ADIs which are subsidiaries of foreign banks and branches of foreign banks.
25 Nov 2008
