The Federal Attorney General also yesterday launched National Identity Fraud Awareness Week to increase awareness of identity theft.
The release says nothing about the Government's views regarding the introduction of a requirement to notify personal data security breaches which is seen to be an important element in seeking to limit identity fraud. The Federal Privacy Commissioner favours such a move, and Senator Stott Despoja has a Bill on this issue before the Senate.
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