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Compliance with the Australian Consumer LawOur previous regulatory breakfast held on Wednesday 27 August 2014 was presented by Ms Carolyn Oddie who is a partner at Allens -Linklater. Ms Oddie delivered an insightful and very informative presentation on the legal obligations and challenges involved in complying with the Australian Consumer Law. A copy of the slides that were used during this presentation is now available.
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TelemarketingLearn the rules around telemarketing
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The Privacy Act - RightsLearn about rights under the Privacy Act
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The Privacy Act - SpamLearn about the Spam Act, including the types of consent, identity and unsubscribe facilities
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Risk and mitigations strategiesIt is important that members regularly review their compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APP’s). One way to do this is to consider possible risks and mitigate against them. To help members with this task, ADMA has developed a reference guide that provides applicable industry examples together with some mitigation strategies. Download & review the paper.
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We would like your thoughts on the APEC Cross Border Privacy RulesPosted on 08 August 2017The APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system provides a mechanism to facilitate the flow of personal information across borders. -
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Washing fees under the DNCR increase by 42 per centPosted on 08 August 2017Increased 'washing' fees for the Do Not Call Register -
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Government increases penalties for failure to comply with Privacy Act and Spam ActPosted on 08 August 2017As of 1 July 2017, penalty units under Commonwealth law increased from $180 per unit to $210 per unit. Find out what this means for you. -
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Draft APS Privacy Governance Code revealed – comments invitedPosted on 08 August 2017The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) announced the release of its Draft Australian Public Service (APS) Privacy Governance Code. -
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Upside.Digital slapped with $40K fine for breaching Spam ActPosted on 08 August 2017Proving that there are serious consequences for not knowing and understanding the rules, Australian digital agency, Upside.Digital was forced to pay $39,600 for breaching the Spam Act. -
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OIAC Draft Guidelines for Mandatory Data Breach SchemePosted on 27 June 2017The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released business resources for the new Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme set to commence in 2018. -
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New full-time privacy commissioner for NSWPosted on 27 June 2017Samantha Gavel has been appointed as the full-time privacy commissioner for NSW. -
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OAIC publishes guidance for Australian businesses on the European Privacy lawsPosted on 27 June 2017Learn how the General European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will affect Australian business. -
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Australia and Canada unite to fight spam and unsolicited marketingPosted on 27 June 2017ACMA and its Canadian counterpart, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) have united to combat unwanted telemarketing and e-marketing. -
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Productivity Commission’s report proposes overhaul of data FrameworkPosted on 15 May 2017The Productivity Commission’s final report into Data Availability and Use was released recently, urging Australian businesses to prepare for a data economy. The report proposes a complete overhaul of the data Framework, including the creation of a new Comprehensive Right for consumers and SMEs and a new structure for the sharing and release of data. -
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Federal Budget 2017: Customer data and sporting ads banPosted on 15 May 2017The release of the 2017 Federal Budget revealed a number of significant changes affecting the banking sector and broadcasters. A new “open banking” scheme will see banks forced to share consumer data and a ban on betting ads during live sports events aim to combat gambling problems. -
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Privacy Awareness Week 2017Posted on 15 May 2017Privacy Awareness Week is on from 15 to 19 May this year with a focus on trust and transparency. -
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ACCC cracks down on misleading behaviourPosted on 12 April 2017The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has slammed large companies for treating customers badly. The Commission will now be focusing on three particular areas to address the issue. -
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Privacy vs convenience: a ‘smart’ trade-off?Posted on 12 April 2017We live in the era of convenience – smart devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) make consumers’ lives so much easier and more convenient. But at what cost? -
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Privacy Amendment Notifiable Data Breaches Bill 2016 – Q&APosted on 12 April 2017All your questions answered about the Privacy Amendment Notifiable Data Breaches Bill 2017. -
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Making sense of the Privacy Act AmendmentsPosted on 14 March 2017Recent amendments to the Privacy Act will result in significant changes and affect businesses across the country. For more information read more. -
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ACCC names key enforcement and compliance priorities for 2017Posted on 14 March 2017Rod Sims, Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, launched the ACCC’s 2017 Compliance and Enforcement policy, which outlines their enforcement and compliance priorities this year – which could affect marketers. -
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Code Authority gets new ChairPosted on 14 March 2017The ADMA Code Authority has recently named Christopher Zinn as Chair of the independent marketing complaints review body. -
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Privacy Amendment: The law explained webinarPosted on 06 March 2017If you missed this practical and informative webinar on the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016, here's your chance to catch up on all the information you need to know. -
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Privacy amendment passesPosted on 15 February 2017On Monday 13 February, the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016, passed in the Senate with support from both sides of the aisle. Learn what this means to data-driven businesses in Australia -
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How to: Ensure your unsubscribe facility worksPosted on 17 January 2017
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How to: Make sure your marketing isn’t misleadingPosted on 04 January 2017
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ACMA submission - 2017 Telemarketing ChangesPosted on 20 December 2016Read ADMA's December 2016 submission to ACMA on remaking Telemarketing and Research Industry Standard 2007.
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Productivity Commission Data SubmissionPosted on 20 December 2016Read ADMA's submission to the Productivity Commission on the Draft Report into Data Availability and Use
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Marketers! European Data Protection Laws explainedPosted on 14 December 2016In recent months there has been much talk about the changes to the European Data Protection legislation and how it will impact marketers around the globe. Importantly, it extends far beyond to any organisations that hold data about individuals based in Europe. -
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Re-identification and the Privacy CommissionerPosted on 14 December 2016One of the hot topics in the space race of data – amongst a plethora of them – is the issue of re-identification of anonymised data. -
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Telemarketing standards under reviewPosted on 14 December 2016For organisations involved in telemarketing there are guidelines around how they should interact with consumers. ADMA has been asked to contribute to the changes around Telemarketing and Research Industry Standard. -
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7 steps to writing a good privacy policyPosted on 13 December 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Customer Data: The Spam Act and its three core rulesPosted on 06 September 2016 -
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Compliance Q&A series - Privacy: What is factual communicationPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Customer Data: Compliance and buying mailing listsPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Collecting data: Opt in/opt out across multiple channelsPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Collecting Data: Consent and the pre ticked boxPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Customer data: When does the Spam Act applyPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Customer data: Who owns customer dataPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Privacy policies: Who, what, why and howPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - The Privacy Act: Transparency and choicePosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Customer Data: Compliance and buying lists for electronic channelsPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Customer data: How long can we keep customer dataPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Collecting data: Consent and collecting business cards at eventsPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Collecting data: Do Not Call Register – What you need to knowPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Marketing: What can and what can’t we claimPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Privacy: What is personal informationPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A Series - Privacy: How are companies and individuals covered by the ActPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Marketing: Member get member programsPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Marketing: What is misleading advertisingPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Collecting Data: What marketers need to knowPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Collecting data: Do Not Mail Register – What you need to knowPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Consent: Inferred vs expressPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Collecting Data: Email marketing and consentPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Collecting Data: When does opt in apply for direct mailPosted on 06 September 2016
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Compliance Q&A series - Privacy: De-identified data and privacyPosted on 06 September 2016