Don’t Risk Falling Behind: Essential Privacy Law Updates for Small Businesses | Sprintlaw

Australia’s privacy laws changed in late 2024, introducing stricter consent rules, updated data-handling requirements, and heightened compliance obligations. For small businesses, staying informed isn’t optional - it’s essential.

Sprintlaw's webinar and Q&A session is designed to give you the clarity and practical guidance you need to safeguard your business, protect customer data, and ensure your operations remain fully compliant.

Learn more about Sprintlaw and how we help businesses here: https://sprintlaw.com.au/

Disclaimer: Please note that information provided in this presentation is general advice only, and should not be relied on as legal advice. You should obtain specific legal or other professional advice before relying on any content contained on this website.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome + Sprintlaw intro
02:26 Webinar agenda + Q&A
03:40 Why privacy law is changing (breaches + reform roadmap)
06:42 New law: serious invasions of privacy tort (individuals can sue)
09:35 New law: doxing is now criminal
12:01 New law: automated decision-making disclosures
13:37 Enforcement ramp-up: OAIC powers + big fines
16:57 OAIC compliance sweeps (privacy policies review)
18:30 What’s coming: small business exemption removal + new rights
27:59 Your obligations + key privacy docs (policy, notices, plans)
52:01 Data breach response: stop, assess, notify, review
55:43 Practical risk reduction (insurance, audits, PII registers, training)
57:43 Wrap-up + final Q&A