Privacy Reform Hits HR: The Statutory Tort, the Employee Records Exemption, and the December 2026 Deadline for Automated Decisions
Two things have changed in Australian privacy law that most HR functions have not yet absorbed. The first is already in force: since 10 June 2025, individuals can sue for a serious invasion of privacy — and the employee records exemption does not apply to that action. The second lands on 10 December 2026, when employers using software to make