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 (20)
Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-4 | 30 Day Assessment of Suspected Breaches |
Communications
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-13 | Communication Strategy for High Impact Breaches |
Compliance and Enforcement
SEC compliance and enforcement actions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BOSE-8 | Class 1A and 1B material |
| BOSE-9 | Encrypted service safety |
| CA-AODA-CE-01 | Accessibility Compliance Report |
| CA-AODA-CE-02 | Accessibility Policy and Plan |
| CA-AODA-CE-03 | Enforcement |
| CDR-13 | De-identification and Deletion |
| CDR-14 | Direct-to-Consumer Disclosure Channel |
| 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 |
Continuous Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-14 | Post Incident Review |
Decision
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-5 | Eligible Data Breach Determination |
Documentation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-11 | Recordkeeping of Breaches and Near Misses |
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 |
Exceptions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-10 | Exception Where Remedial Action Effective |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-18 | Board and Executive Reporting |
Incident Response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-3 | Containment of Suspected Breach |
Multi Party Breaches
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-9 | Joint Handling of Breaches |
Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-6 | Notification to the OAIC |
| AUNDB-7 | Notification to Affected Individuals |
Notification Content
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-8 | Content of the Statement |
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 |
People
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-15 | Training and Awareness |
Preparedness
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-16 | Tabletop Exercises and Simulation |
| AUNDB-2 | Data Breach Response Plan |
Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-1 | Applicability Assessment |
Sector Specific
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-17 | Credit Reporting and Tax File Number Breaches |
Third Party
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUNDB-12 | Third Party and Cloud Provider Coordination |
Your Compliance Coverage
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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 20 domains and 63 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 63 controls organised across 20 domains. The largest domains are Compliance and Enforcement (38 controls), Eligible Data Breach Identification (3 controls), Notification (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 667 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are FTC Health Breach Notification Rule (24% coverage), Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR) (24% coverage), US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework (24% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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