Impact of New Mandatory Data Breach Notification Laws
Amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act) will require the mandatory reporting of “Eligible Data Breaches”. The principal change to the Act is the introduction of mandatory notification requirements in the event of a data breach. The changes provide greater accountability and transparency with respect to the protection of our personal information and privacy….
Ceasing to be a sole director
If you are the director of a company in Australia and no longer wish to be in that position, subject to the company’s constitution, you may resign at any time by giving written notice to the company [1]. This resignation is unilateral and need not be accepted by the company to be effective [2]. But, what…
Drone Intrusion Part 2: They are watching
By Paul Fletcher. Part 1 dealt with the tort of trespass and asked “does hovering a drone 30 metres above private property, with the drone equipped with a camera being used to observe/record persons on the land below, involve a breach of an individual’s right to privacy?”. The issues include: What, in Australia, is the…
Drone Intrusion Part 1: What are my rights?
By Paul Fletcher. I was recently staying down south at a friend’s secluded property – delightful solitude from all urban traffic and other noise. The loudest sounds were the tumbling notes of happy birds and the scratching of chooks in the garden. The nearest neighbour was safely out of eye sight and earshot. The most…
Fletcher Law’s Guide to Shareholders Agreements
What is a Shareholders’ Agreement? A shareholders’ agreement (SHA) is a contract between some or all of the shareholders of a company. Pursuant to an SHA, shareholders agree to regulate the exercise of some of their rights as shareholders of a company. Why is it beneficial to have a SHA? As a shareholder, there are…