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 (4)
Compliance and Enforcement
SEC compliance and enforcement actions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BOSE-8 | Terms of Service Enforcement |
| BOSE-9 | Civil Penalties for Non-Reporting |
| CA-AODA-CE-01 | Accessibility Compliance Report |
| CA-AODA-CE-02 | Accessibility Policy and Plan |
| CA-AODA-CE-03 | Enforcement |
| CDR-13 | ACCC Enforcement |
| CDR-14 | OAIC Privacy Enforcement |
| DMA-ART11 | Compliance Reporting |
| DMA-ART13 | Anti-Circumvention |
| DMA-ART14 | Obligation to Inform About Concentrations |
| DMA-ART15 | Profiling Audit |
| DMA-ART8 | Compliance Measures |
| EAR-COMP-01 | Export Compliance Programme |
| EAR-COMP-02 | Screening Requirements |
| EAR-COMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| EU-EAA-CE-01 | Conformity Assessment |
| EU-EAA-CE-02 | Market Surveillance |
| EU-EAA-CE-03 | Consumer Complaints and Enforcement |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-01 | Supervisory Framework |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-02 | Supply Chain and SBOM |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-03 | Penalties |
| EUDR-CE-01 | Due Diligence Statements |
| EUDR-CE-02 | Country Benchmarking |
| EUDR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| HBNR-ENF-01 | Record-Keeping Requirements |
| HBNR-ENF-02 | FTC Enforcement Authority |
| HBNR-ENF-03 | State Attorney General Enforcement |
| NDB-DATA-BREACH-PLAN | Data breach response plan |
| NDB-S26WR | Commissioner-directed notification |
| PSTI-CMP-01 | Statement of Compliance |
| PSTI-CMP-02 | Importer and Distributor Obligations |
| PSTI-CMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-01 | Compliance Programme |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-02 | Violation Reporting |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-01 | Platform Compliance |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-02 | Custody and Reporting |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-03 | Enforcement Actions |
Eligible Data Breach Identification
Requirements for identifying when a data breach qualifies as an eligible data breach
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NDB-S26WE | Definition of eligible data breach |
| NDB-S26WF | Assessment of suspected breach |
| NDB-SERIOUS-HARM | Serious harm assessment factors |
Notification to Individuals
Requirements for notifying affected individuals
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NDB-EXCEPTION | Exception for remedial action |
| NDB-S26WL | Notification to individuals at risk of serious harm |
Notification to the OAIC
Requirements for notifying the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NDB-CONTENT | Required content of notification statement |
| NDB-S26WK | Statement to the Commissioner |
Maps to 645 other frameworks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)?
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 4 domains and 45 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 45 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Compliance and Enforcement (38 controls), Eligible Data Breach Identification (3 controls), Notification to Individuals (2 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 645 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are FTC Health Breach Notification Rule (33% coverage), Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR) (33% coverage), US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework (33% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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