New Privacy Laws Require Action From Businesses, Legal Expert Warns

Australia: Privacy reform - consultation draft outlines proposed next steps

A consultation draft has been published outlining a number of major reforms to the Australian privacy framework. If implemented in its current form, the Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 (Amendment Bill) would significantly reshape how Australian businesses collect, use, disclose and protect personal information under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) and […]

Privacy reform is coming: Why businesses should act now, not after the Bill passes

The Attorney-General’s exposure draft of the Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 would bring the most significant changes to the Privacy Act 1988 since the introduction of the Australian Privacy Principles, according to Holding Redlich General Counsel Lyn Nicholson.

New privacy laws require action from businesses, legal expert warns

Lyn Nicholson, general counsel at commercial and government law firm Holding Redlich, said the future direction of the plans clear.

Australia Law – Holding Redlich Counsel Outlines Effect of Privacy Law Changes

The Attorney-General’s exposure draft of the Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 proposes the most significant changes to the Privacy Act 198