OAIC investigation into Australian Clinical Labs (Medlab)
civil penalty5 Nov 2024
Respondent
Australian Clinical Labs Limited
Facts
Following the February 2022 Medlab Pathology breach, OAIC alleges ACL failed to take reasonable steps to protect personal information and failed to properly notify the breach.
Outcome
Civil penalty proceedings commenced — second major Privacy Act civil penalty action under the post-2022 regime.
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