uk trade & investment webinar: australia's privacy legislation april 2014

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Australia’s New Privacy Laws

Scott Strain, UKTI Director for TradeAlbert Iwanowski, Solicitor, Peters Linnette’s Lawyers

Itinerary

Presented by:

UKTI Australia & New Zealand: Scott Strain

Peters Linnette Lawyers: Albert Iwanowski

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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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Australia Privacy Reforms March 2014

UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

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Today’s webinar

• Overview of Australian privacy reforms• What has changed• Compliance steps• Questions


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Who is covered by the Privacy Act?

• National system• SMEs and corporates• Exemptions

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What has changed?• Transparency• Robustness• Enforcement powers

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Why it is important even if you are exempt...

• Cost• Market expectations• Future changes

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Who kind of information is covered?

• Disclosing identity• Sensitive information• Health matters



Policies• Consents• Notice requirements• Maintenance and execution of policy

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Cross-border information• Consents• Contracts & liability• Cloud computing


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Direct marketing• Permissions• Opt-out

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I didn’t ask but you told me anyway – unsolicited personal

information• Notice• De-identification• Social media


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Anonymity• Right to:

• anonymity;• pseudonymity.

• Exceptions

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Credit reporting• Greater variety of data collected• Enhanced protections

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How to prepare?• Policy review• Implementation and training• Contracts

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Powers of information commissioner

• Assessments• Investigations• Enforceable undertakings• Penalties



3 things...• Clear policy• Systems and training• Review contracts



Questions?

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UKTI WEBINAR 9:30am (GMT) Wednesdays 12 December 2012

Need help?

Albert IwanowskiSolicitor

Tel: +61 (0)2 9241 6677

Douglas LinnettePartner

Tel: +61 (0)2 9241 6677www.peterslinnette.com.au @PLL_Law

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UKTI WEBINAR 9:30am (GMT) Wednesdays 12 December 2012

http://www.peterslinnette.com.au/

Contact details

Scott Strain

Director of TradeUK Trade & InvestmentAustralia and NZ

[email protected]@UKTIAustralia

Albert Iwanowski

SolicitorPeters Linnette Lawyers

[email protected]@PLL_Law

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