Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00012:clause:1_26wa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00012
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 26WA
Character Range: 3386–4045

26WA  Simplified outline of this Part

         • This Part sets up a scheme for notification of eligible data breaches.
         • An eligible data breach happens if:
             (a) there is unauthorised access to, unauthorised disclosure of, or loss of, personal information held by an entity; and
             (b) the access, disclosure or loss is likely to result in serious harm to any of the individuals to whom the information relates.
         • An entity must give a notification if:
             (a) it has reasonable grounds to believe that an eligible data breach has happened; or
             (b) it is directed to do so by the Commissioner.