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One cyber incident, many breaches: first civil penalty under the Privacy Act
The Federal Court has approved Australian Clinical Labs' settlement agreement with the Australian Information Commissioner (the Commissioner) to pay a $5.8 million penalty, and a contribution of $400, ...
OAIC weighs in on privacy aspects of Social Media Minimum Age regime
From 10 December 2025, age-restricted social media platforms must take 'reasonable steps' to prevent users under the age of 16 from having accounts. Although the social media minimum age (SMMA) regime ...
Push notifications, links and compliance: lessons for all businesses from ACMA’s recent investigations
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently investigated wagering providers PointsBet (IGA investigation; Spam Act investigation), Buddybet and Tabcorp, for potential breaches re ...
High Court clarifies limits on class action Common Fund Orders
The High Court has delivered a significant ruling that clarifies when and how Common Fund Orders can be made in class actions. This decision is particularly relevant to litigation funders, class actio ...
Government consults on expanding Australian financial services law to digital assets
After a long period of discussion about potential digital asset reform, the Treasury has released draft legislation—the Treasury Laws Amendment (Regulating Digital Asset, and Tokenised Custody, ...
Allens expands AI capabilities with Australian-first investment
Legora supports advanced use cases and direct client collaboration, and will enable the development of tailored AI solutions through Allens’ Innovation & Digital Solutions practice. Allens is the ...
Securing critical supply: a milestone in critical minerals and rare earth cooperation
The United States and Australia have signed a landmark bilateral framework (the Framework) in Washington, D.C., aimed at securing critical minerals and rare earths supply chains vital for defence, adv ...
First tranche of payments licensing reforms—what you need to know
The Federal Government recently released exposure draft legislation that would implement 'Tranche 1a' of its proposed regulatory reforms for payment service providers. It follows Treasury consultation ...
Federal law revives state land tax surcharges on foreign owners
The High Court has held that the Queensland and Victorian land tax absentee owner surcharges imposed on foreign persons owning land were formerly invalid to the extent they were inconsistent with non- ...
A step-by-step guide to assessing compromised data after a cyber incident
This guide is designed to help you address compromised data after a cyber incident, and includes 11 key steps that cover what to do before, and after, an incident. ...