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Data processing agreements, what they are and when Australian businesses need one privacy 24 Sep 2026

Data processing agreements, what they are and when Australian businesses need one

A data processing agreement governs how a processor handles personal data. Here is what a DPA must include and when Australian businesses need one.

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GDPR data transfers and sending EU customer data overseas from Australia cyber law 23 Sep 2026

GDPR data transfers and sending EU customer data overseas from Australia

Australian businesses holding EU customer data must satisfy the GDPR's cross-border transfer rules before sending it overseas. Here is how the regime works.

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Small business privacy obligations and who the Privacy Act catches in 2026 privacy 23 Sep 2026

Small business privacy obligations and who the Privacy Act catches in 2026

Small business privacy obligations are expanding in 2026: check the $3m turnover test, the new AML/CTF duties and the penalties if you are caught.

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IT policies and procedures, the legal obligations for Australian businesses cyber law 22 Sep 2026

IT policies and procedures, the legal obligations for Australian businesses

IT policies and procedures for Australian businesses: your obligations on privacy, data breaches, spam and security, and the penalties for getting it wrong.

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Responding to a data breach and the steps to take in order cyber law 21 Sep 2026

Responding to a data breach and the steps to take in order

How to respond to a data breach in Australia: contain it, assess the risk of serious harm within 30 days, notify the OAIC and affected people, and review.

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Data breach response and what Australian businesses are legally required to do privacy 20 Sep 2026

Data breach response and what Australian businesses are legally required to do

Had a data breach? Learn what Australian businesses must do under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme, from the 30-day assessment to notifying the OAIC.

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Should your business treat IP addresses as personal information privacy 20 Sep 2026

Should your business treat IP addresses as personal information

Is an IP address personal information under Australian privacy law? Learn the identifiability test, the $3 million turnover rule and how to handle IP data.

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The 13 Australian Privacy Principles, a plain-English guide for small business privacy 20 Sep 2026

The 13 Australian Privacy Principles, a plain-English guide for small business

There are 13 Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act. Learn what they cover, who they apply to and when the small business exemption protects you.

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How electronic signing works in Australia commercial law 20 Sep 2026

How electronic signing works in Australia

How to legally sign a contract online in Australia: the electronic signature validity test, company execution rules, and the records that prove who signed.

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How a termination for convenience clause works in IT service contracts commercial law 19 Sep 2026

How a termination for convenience clause works in IT service contracts

How termination for convenience works in IT service contracts: valid notice, exit fees, the penalty rule, unfair terms and protecting your revenue streams.

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Offboarding a departing employee, a legal checklist for Australian employers employment law 19 Sep 2026

Offboarding a departing employee, a legal checklist for Australian employers

Run the legal steps of offboarding an employee in Australia: written notice, final pay timing, deductions, separation certificates and the records to keep.

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SaaS agreements in Australia, a clause-by-clause guide commercial law 19 Sep 2026

SaaS agreements in Australia, a clause-by-clause guide

What belongs in a SaaS agreement in Australia: the essential clauses explained, the drafting traps, and how consumer law and privacy rules constrain the terms.

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