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Restrictions on the use and disclosure of confidential communications between a victim of sexual assault and treating health practitioners
Legislation in Victoria now protects the medical and counselling records of victims of sexual assault from disclosure in Court hearings.[1]…
Misuse, interference or loss of personal information by pharmacists – new mandatory notifications for data breaches
On 22 February 2018, mandatory data breach notification requirements were incorporated into the Privacy Act 1988 (Act) and now apply…
Massive Privacy Breach: A lesson in using third party web service providers
The potential for inadvertent privacy breaches in the age of third party web providers became all too apparent for the…
Credit reporting regime under the Privacy Act has a new bite
As of 12 March 2014, significant changes to the credit reporting regime under the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth) will impact…
Privacy, legal liability and the pharmacist
What were the legal implications of allowing a third party access to a pharmacy’s computer to identify patients who may…