The document summarizes a webinar presented by UKTI and Peters Linnette Lawyers on new privacy laws in Australia. The webinar provided an overview of reforms to Australia's privacy laws, including changes that expand transparency requirements, enforcement powers of the information commissioner, and regulations around direct marketing, cross-border data transfers, and collection of sensitive personal information. The webinar advised businesses to review their privacy policies and procedures, implement staff training, and ensure contracts comply with the new laws.

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Australia’s New Privacy Laws
Scott Strain, UKTI Director for Trade
Albert Iwanowski, Solicitor, Peters Linnette’s Lawyers

2. Itinerary
Presented by:
UKTI Australia & New Zealand: Scott Strain
Peters Linnette Lawyers: Albert Iwanowski
2In partnership with:

3. Your ideas welcome!
We are getting ready for
our next webinar season!
What more would you like
to know about doing
business in Australia?
Please send your ideas to
Scott.Strain@fco.gov.uk
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4. 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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5. Australia Privacy Reforms
March 2014
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Photo by Flickr user Alex E. Proimos

6. Today’s webinar
• Overview of Australian privacy reforms
• What has changed
• Compliance steps
• Questions
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Photo by Mark Ehr

7. Who is covered by the
Privacy Act?
• National system
• SMEs and corporates
• Exemptions
Photo by TobiasSchumann
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

8. What has changed?
• Transparency
• Robustness
• Enforcement powers
Photo by PublicDomainPictures
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

9. Why it is important even if you are
exempt...
• Cost
• Market expectations
• Future changes
Photo by Flickr user Canned Muffins
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

10. Who kind of information is
covered?
• Disclosing identity
• Sensitive information
• Health matters
Photo by Flickr user Canned Muffins
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

11. Policies
• Consents
• Notice requirements
• Maintenance and execution of policy
Photo by kolobsek
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

12. Cross-border information
• Consents
• Contracts & liability
• Cloud computing
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Photo by Flickr user BriYYZ

13. Direct marketing
• Permissions
• Opt-out
Photo by FlashBuddy
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

14. I didn’t ask but you told me
anyway – unsolicited personal
information
• Notice
• De-identification
• Social media
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014
Photo by Flickr user S Baker

15. Anonymity
• Right to:
• anonymity;
• pseudonymity.
• Exceptions
Photo by Flickr user Frederic Poirot
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

16. Credit reporting
• Greater variety of data collected
• Enhanced protections
Photo by Alan Cleaver
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

17. How to prepare?
• Policy review
• Implementation and training
• Contracts
Photo by Nemo
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

18. Powers of information
commissioner
• Assessments
• Investigations
• Enforceable undertakings
• Penalties
Photo by Flickr user Canned Muffins
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

19. 3 things...
• Clear policy
• Systems and training
• Review contracts
Photo by Flickr user Canned Muffins
UKTI PRIVACY WEBINAR Thursday 3 April 2014

20. Questions?
Photo by Flickr user Milos Milosevic
UKTI WEBINAR 9:30am (GMT) Wednesdays 12 December 2012

21. Need help?
Albert Iwanowski
Solicitor
Tel: +61 (0)2 9241 6677
Douglas Linnette
Partner
Tel: +61 (0)2 9241 6677
www.peterslinnette.com.au
@PLL_Law
Photo by Kozzi
UKTI WEBINAR 9:30am (GMT) Wednesdays 12 December 2012

22. Contact details
Scott Strain
Director of Trade
UK Trade & Investment
Australia and NZ
Scott.Strain@fco.gov.uk
@UKTIAustralia
Albert Iwanowski
Solicitor
Peters Linnette Lawyers
Albert@peterslinnette.com.au
@PLL_Law
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