OAIC completes COVIDSafe oversight

OAIC completes COVIDSafe oversight

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OAICOAIC
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https://www.oaic.gov.au/updates/news-and-media/oaic-completes-covidsafe-oversighthttps://www.oaic.gov.au/updates/news-and-media/oaic-completes-covidsafe-oversight
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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Privacy, COVID-19, Privacy Act 1988, Commissioner, Compliance, National, Risk, Department of Health and Aged Care, Privacy Act, OAIC, Legislation, Exercise, Department, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, COVIDSafe, COVID, Commonwealth, Medical device, Property management, Ridesharing company, Health
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AUSTRALIA
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  • OAIC completes COVIDSafe oversight
    The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published its final sixmonthly COVIDSafe privacy report and completed its COVIDSafe assessment program, which examined compliance and risk throughout the information lifecycle of COVID app data.
  • The regular reports showed the OAIC did not receive any complaints or data breach notifications with regard to the COVIDSafe system.
  • Note to editors
    - On 16 May 2020, the OAIC was granted additional functions and powers in relation to COVIDSafe under Part VIIIA of the Privacy Act.
  • It enhanced the Commissioners role in dealing with eligible data breaches and conducting assessments and investigations in relation to COVIDSafe and COVID app data.
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