| Author | Version | Date | Summary of changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Le | 1.5 | 05/08/2025 | Change Owner and Approver; amend document layout |
| Name | Title/Position | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Le | Head of Technology Operations | To update and authorise changes |
| Name | Reviewer/Approver | Current Review Date | Next Review Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Le | Approver | 14/09/2026 | 01/09/2027 |
| Kenny Thong | Reviewer | 14/09/2026 | 01/09/2027 |
| Business Department | Date Trained | Effective From Date |
|---|---|---|
| Reacon staff | Next annual training due Sep 2026 | September 2027 |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| GRC | Governance, Risk Management and Compliance |
| OAIC | Office of the Australian Information Commissioner |
| Document type | Document name |
|---|---|
| Privacy Policy published on website | Reacon Privacy Policy_9 April 2021 |
| Government Legislation | Privacy Act 1988 Compilation No. 79_6 Nov 2018 |
In February 2018, the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme came into effect. This states that any organisation that the Privacy Act covers must notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) when a data breach is likely to result in serious harm to an individual whose personal information in involved.
On 12 December 2022, amendments to the Privacy Act mean that penalties can be up to $2,500,000 for individuals or $50,000,000 for companies.
You play an important role in ensuring that your organisation is complying with the Privacy Law. You need to think about privacy requirements in all aspects of your job.
This training will look at the most important privacy requirements that apply generally to Businesses, to help you understand your responsibilities so that you can assist your Organisation in becoming a 'privacy friendly' business.
If you are ever concerned about the way personal information is being handled in your Organisation, or if you are unsure about your responsibilities, you should contact:
Remember, it is in your best interests to ask questions and to make sure you know what your obligations are.
Reacon Privacy Policy can be found here: P:\Quality Procedures\Quality Policies & Procedures\Quality and Compliance
If you have any questions about this, contact GRC team on grcteam@reacongroup.com
As our clients provide data to us to produce their direct marketing campaigns, we must assume that they have collected the data lawfully.
This is also covered in annual QF411 Information Security Training.
This section assesses your understanding of the topics covered in Australian Privacy Law training.
There are 8 questions below. You must answer all of them before submitting. Some questions accept more than one answer — read each question carefully.
The pass mark is set at 75%. If unsuccessful, you will be required to re-sit the assessment until you pass.
Your answers have been recorded. A GRC reviewer will confirm your result.