From colemangreig.com.au: The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 introduces significant changes to the Privacy Act 1988, including a new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy that will take effect by June 2025.

Businesses face increased scrutiny and potential civil penalties, with a new power granted to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to conduct inquiries into privacy practices.

Concerns have been raised about the broad scope of the statutory tort, its applicability to small businesses, and the risks of class action litigation stemming from data breaches.