Privacy and Compliance
In the digital age, the protection of individuals’ data and compliance with the privacy requirements of the Australian Privacy Principles is more important than ever.
Privacy is an important consideration for all Australian businesses, not just larger organisations. Every business will collect and store data of its customers and most must comply with the privacy law in how they handle that information.
Customers expect that the personal information they share with you will be protected, and we can help you live up to these expectations.
At MV Law, we have experience helping businesses of all sizes to put in place policies and procedures designed to ensure full compliance. We actively monitor any developments in this area so that we can provide relevant and up-to-date advice and assistance.
Our extensive experience with small and large businesses helps us to fully understand your organisation so that we can prepare a policy tailored just for you.
The MV difference
At MV Law, our experienced team of privacy compliance lawyers can assist you with your privacy compliance by:
- drafting a privacy policy appropriate for your business and compliant with the Australian Privacy Principles, or reviewing your existing policy for an update
- preparing notification to affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in the event of a data breach
- assisting to prepare a data breach response policy
- advising on liability and strategies in the event of a data breach, including future prevention
- advising on compliance with overseas privacy legislation for international businesses.
If you are an APP entity, you must comply with the Australian Privacy Principles. An organisation, which can be an individual (as sole trader), a partnership or a company, is an APP entity where it has annual turnover greater than $3,000,000 in a financial year.
Additionally, health service providers, businesses which collect or disclose personal information as part of their business and government agencies are also APP entities and must comply with the Australian Privacy Principles. No matter the size of your business, our privacy lawyers can create a bespoke policy just for your business.
Non-compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles or the Privacy Act, or serious or repeated breaches of an individual’s privacy, can lead to significant fines.
An individual can be fined up to $420,000 and an organisation up to $2.1 million, so it is critical to ensure that you get proper policies and procedures in place. As your trusted partner, our privacy lawyers will help you understand your obligations to ensure you avoid hefty fines.
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