Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
Part IIIC of the Privacy Act 1988 requires APP entities to notify the OAIC and affected individuals when a data breach is likely to result in serious harm.
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Framework Domains (8)
Applicability and Response Plan
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-A1 | Applicability, Scope, and Data Breach Response Plan |
Containment and Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-A2 | Containment and 30-Day Assessment of Suspected Eligible Data Breaches |
Eligible Data Breach Determination
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-A3 | Eligible Data Breach Determination and Serious Harm Threshold |
Exceptions and Joint Handling
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-A6 | Exceptions: Remedial Action, Enforcement, Multiple Entities, Inconsistency with Other Law |
Notification to Individuals
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-A5 | Notification to Affected Individuals: Methods and Content |
Notification to OAIC
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-A4 | Notification to the Commissioner: Statement Content and Timing |
Recordkeeping and Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-A7 | Recordkeeping, Communications Strategy, Post-Incident Review, Board Reporting |
Specific Categories and Third-Party
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-A8 | Specific Information Categories, Third-Party and Cloud Coordination, OAIC Guidance Updates |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia), you already cover:
Australia My Health Records Act 2012
25%
2 controls mapped
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)?
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 8 domains and 8 controls. Part IIIC of the Privacy Act 1988 requires APP entities to notify the OAIC and affected individuals when a data breach is likely to result in serious harm. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) have?
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Applicability and Response Plan (1 controls), Containment and Assessment (1 controls), Eligible Data Breach Determination (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) map to?
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) maps to 135 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia My Health Records Act 2012 (25% coverage), South Korea PIPA (13% coverage), W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0 (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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