Australia: Data protection authority governance in Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022
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Implemented Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Act 2022 expanding the powers of data protection authority
On 13 December 2022, the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022, increasing penalties for data privacy violations, was implemented after receiving royal assent the day before. In particular, the Act expands the Offi…
Adopted Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 expanding the powers of data protection authority
On 28 November 2022, the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022, increasing penalties for data privacy violations, was adopted by both houses of the Parliament. In particular, the Bill expands the Office of the Aus…
Introduced Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 expanding the powers of data protection authority
On 26 October 2022, the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022, which would give the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) new enforcement powers, was introduced in the House of Representatives of…
Announced Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 expanding the powers of data protection authority
On 22 October 2022, the Government of Australia announced its intention to submit the “Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022” (Bill), which would give the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) ne…