Small business is fighting to be kept out of a regime that governs how customer data is held and protected, arguing that the added burden would be too complex and costly when the economy is softening.
The push to avoid the extension of the Privacy Act to firms with a turnover of less than $3 million comes amid final cabinet consideration of reforms designed to modernise the 1988 Privacy Act.
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Tom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com
