Australia: Office of the Privacy Commissioner investigation into Bunnings Group use of facial recognition technology
Progress
Current status
in force
04 Feb 2026 in force
19 Nov 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Administrative Review Tribunal issued decision regarding Bunnings Group Limited's use of facial recognition technology
On 4 February 2026, the Administrative Review Tribunal issued a decision concerning Bunnings Group Limited’s use of facial recognition technology. The Tribunal affirmed the Privacy Commissioner’s findings that the company contravened Australian Priv…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
Issued Privacy Commissioner ruling in investigation into Bunnings Group Ltd's use of facial recognition technology
On 19 November 2024, the Australian Privacy Commissioner ruled that Bunnings Groups Ltd had breached consumer privacy through the use of facial recognition technology to capture the personal and sensitive information of every individual who entered …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body