Senate debates Privacy (Data Security Breach Notification) Amendment Bill 2007

First Reading


Natasha Stott Despoja

Natasha Stott Despoja SA, Australian Democrats

10:38 am

I move:

That the following bill be introduced:A Bill for an Act to amend the Privacy Act 1988 to require organisations and agencies to notify affected individuals of a breach of data security where their personal information is accessed by, or disclosed to, an unauthorised person, and for related purposes.

Question agreed to.

I move:

That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.