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The privacy obligation lawyers didn’t see coming
AML/CTF Tranche 2 reform has generated significant attention across the legal profession. What has received far less focus is the privacy consequence that arrives with it. For many law practices, 1 July 2026 does not just mark the start of anti-money laundering obligations, it marks the first time the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) has ever applied to their practice.
Privacy Awareness Week (6-12 May, 2024) - changes to the Privacy Act that could impact your organisation
To mark Privacy Awareness Week from 6 to 12 May 2024, we’re sharing Privacy Act updates with important legal changes that may impact your organisation.
Privacy compliance
Further information is contained in the linked article, written in 2017 for Lawcover’s risk page in the Law Society Journal under the title ‘Is your firm privacy compliant?’.
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AML/CTF Tranche 2 reform has generated significant attention across the legal profession. What has received far less focus is the privacy consequence that arrives with it. For many law practices, 1 July 2026 does not just mark the start of anti-money laundering obligations, it marks the first time the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) has ever applied to their practice.