Kate Lundy (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

As I mentioned in my first answer, without knowing further details, I am not able to point to particular sanctions that may apply under the Copyright Act. They may have some relevance in that regard. If the circumstance is of a criminal nature, a criminal offence may also apply.

I think it is necessary to get more detail about what actually occurred before I am able to provide any advice on a particular type of remedy that might be available. Whilst it may be too late, unfortunately, for the firm concerned, this type of incident does underscore the importance of businesses taking measures to prevent the loss of data and software and to protect it adequately, especially when the viability of the very business depends on it.