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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Scott.Strain@fco.gov.uk
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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
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
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Who is covered by the Privacy Act?
• National system• SMEs and corporates• Exemptions
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UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
What has changed?• Transparency• Robustness• Enforcement powers
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UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Why it is important even if you are exempt...
• Cost• Market expectations• Future changes
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UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Who kind of information is covered?
• Disclosing identity• Sensitive information• Health matters
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UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Policies• Consents• Notice requirements• Maintenance and execution of policy
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UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Cross-border information• Consents• Contracts & liability• Cloud computing
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
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Direct marketing• Permissions• Opt-out
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UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
I didn’t ask but you told me anyway – unsolicited personal
information• Notice• De-identification• Social media
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
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Anonymity• Right to:
• anonymity;• pseudonymity.
• Exceptions
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UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Credit reporting• Greater variety of data collected• Enhanced protections
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UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
How to prepare?• Policy review• Implementation and training• Contracts
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UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Powers of information commissioner
• Assessments• Investigations• Enforceable undertakings• Penalties
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UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
3 things...• Clear policy• Systems and training• Review contracts
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UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
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
Contact details
Scott Strain
Director of TradeUK Trade & InvestmentAustralia and NZ
Scott.Strain@fco.gov.uk@UKTIAustralia
Albert Iwanowski
SolicitorPeters Linnette Lawyers
Albert@peterslinnette.com.au@PLL_Law
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