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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson Privacy publications]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/index.htm]]></link><description><![CDATA[Privacy publications from international law firm Allens Arthur Robinson]]></description><copyright><![CDATA[(c) Allens Arthur Robinson]]></copyright><image><title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson Privacy publications]]></title><url>http://www.aar.com.au/common/images04/hd_right_logo.gif</url><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/index.htm</link></image><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/AllensArthurRobinsonPrivacyPublications" type="application/rss+xml" /><feedburner:browserFriendly></feedburner:browserFriendly><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 03 November 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Law Reform Commission has released a report that recommends changes to Australia's privacy laws. Partners Catherine Parr and Peter Jones, Special Counsel Karin Clark and Lawyer Francisca Hoffmann-Axthelm report on the implications for health service providers and other bodies that handle health information]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivnov08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivnov08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 11 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Privacy Commissioner has released a guide for businesses, government agencies and non-government organisations on how to respond to data security breaches, including when affected individuals should be notified. Importantly, the guidelines recognise that it is not always desirable that the individuals concerned be told about the breach. Partner Michael Pattison and Special Counsel Karin Clark discuss the guide's recommendations]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 19 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Law Reform Commission has recommended changes to Australia' privacy laws that will have important implications for credit providers. Partners Catherine Parr and Peter Jones look at what will change]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/fopriv19aug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/fopriv19aug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 18 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Law Reform Commission has released a report into privacy law that recommends key changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and other privacy legislation. Partners Catherine Parr and Peter Jones look at what is proposed and how the proposed Unified Privacy Principles differ from the current regime]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Privacy - 11 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[After undertaking the largest community consultation program in its 33-year history, the Australian Law Reform Commission today released its report on privacy law. Partners Peter Jones and Catherine Parr, and Special Counsel Karin Clark report]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/cuprivaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/cuprivaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 29 October 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partner Catherine Parr, Special Counsel Karin Clark and Articled Clerk Kelly Griffiths report on proposals in the Australian Law Reform Commission's recent discussion paper for the reform of Australian privacy laws as they relate to credit reporting]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprioct07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprioct07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communication, Media & Technology - 09 October 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Law Reform Commission has recently released a discussion paper that proposes reforms of Australia's privacy laws as they relate to developing technologies and telecommunications. Partner Michael Pattison, Articled Clerk Jeremy Collins and Law Graduate Tim Cardiff report]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtoct07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtoct07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Telecommunications - 07 August 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past two months has seen a crackdown by the Australian Communications and Media Authority on unsolicited electronic messages. Special Counsel Karin Clark and Lawyer Suzanne Komattu-Mathews report on the outcome of three recent decisions under the Spam Act 2003 (Cth)]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotelaug07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotelaug07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 13 June 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Felicity Hampel in the Victorian County Court recently held that the general law now offers protection to 'private information' under both the equitable action of breach of confidence and a new tort of invasion of privacy. Special Counsel Karin Clark, Lawyer Maree Norton and Articled Clerk Adam Butt consider the extent this groundbreaking decision, if upheld, is likely to increase an individual's right to control the publication of 'private information' about themselves]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivjun07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivjun07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Telecommunications - 10 April 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The   creation of a Do Not Call Register scheme last year has major repercussions for   the telemarketing industry and all businesses that use phone marketing techniques. Special Counsel Karin Clark, Lawyer Andrew Ailwood and Law Graduates Claire Bourke and Valeska Bloch  outline the legislative components establishing the scheme and examine its implications]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotelapr07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotelapr07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Construction - 04 April 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to recommendations made by the Auditor-General and recent public concerns about the efficacy of certain contracts entered into by the NSW Government, the Freedom of Information Amendment (Open Government - Disclosure of Contracts) Act 2006 (NSW) came into force on 1 January 2007. The purpose of the Act is to promote greater transparency in all contractual dealings between NSW government agencies and the private sector. Partner Leighton O'Brien and Lawyer Joel Sturgeon report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/const/foconstmar07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/const/foconstmar07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 08 November 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[The   Victorian Law Reform Commission's workplace privacy final report, written in   response to  growing concern about the increased use of  surveillance in the workplace, has been tabled in the Victorian Parliament. Lawyer  Andrew Ailwood and Special Counsel Karin Clark outline the report's findings]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fopnov05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fopnov05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Health - 06 July 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[A   number of the recommendations made in the Privacy Commissioner's review of the   private sector provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 will impact on   organisations or individuals in health-related fields and those accessing  health-related services. Partners Catherine Parr, Peter Jones and Cameron Price and Articled  Clerk Martin Hecht look at the main findings of the review.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/bio/fohjul05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/bio/fohjul05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 14 June 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[The   Privacy Commissioner's report into the operation of the private sector   provisions of the Privacy Act            has been released. The AAR Privacy Team summarises the Report's recommendations  in a number of key areas of relevance to AAR's clients]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/fopjun05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/fopjun05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Paper: Managing compliance in the global space - transborder data flow - 30 November 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partner Katherine Sainty and   Law Graduate Andrew Ailwood discuss the increasing regulation of the transfer of   data containing personal or sensitive information from an entity in one country   to an entity in another jurisdiction]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/pap30nov04.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/pap30nov04.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 22 October 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent   overseas court decisions point to the emergence of a new common law right to privacy.  Articled Clerk Maree Norton, Special Counsel Karin Clark and Partner Katherine Sainty  report on the potential implications for Australian organisations, particularly media organisations]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprioct04.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprioct04.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 02 June 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[ In a first for Australia, the Federal Court has   granted an injunction to stop a breach of privacy law. Partner Ian McGill, Special Counsel    Karin Clark and Articled Clerk Banjo McLachlan   report on the implications for all businesses covered by the National Privacy   Principles, including call centres, telemarketers and businesses with large   customer databases]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/fopjun04.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/fopjun04.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Privacy - 08 January 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spam Act 2003 received royal assent on 12 December 2003 and its   key operative provisions will come into force on 10 April 2004]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/cu08jan03.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/cu08jan03.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 02 December 2003]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, 2 December, the Federal Government passed national anti-spam   legislation in the form of the Spam Bill 2003 and the Spam (Consequential   Amendments) Bill 2003. Lawyer Alyssa Caplan reports on the key features of the   new anti-spam legislation and important compliance issues for clients]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2003 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtdec03.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtdec03.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Consumer Compliance and eCommerce - 15 May 2003]]></title><description><![CDATA[ As consumers become more aware of their rights under the Privacy Act, it    is imperative that financial institutions ensure they comply with publicised privacy   policies. In April 2003, the Privacy Commission investigated two incidents involving the   mishandling of financial information of customers. Senior Associate Lorien Beazley   reports]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2003 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/foccecmay03.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/foccecmay03.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 17 December 2002]]></title><description><![CDATA[Important Commonwealth private sector privacy laws, which will   impose new obligations on small businesses, commence on  21 December 2002. Lawyer Damien van der  Toorn examines which small businesses will be covered, how they are likely  to be affected, and what they should be doing to comply]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/fopridec02.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/fopridec02.htm</guid></item></channel></rss>
