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The Mandatory Notification of Data Breach Scheme (MNDB Scheme) is a requirement for NSW public sector agencies, like Wingecarribee Shire Council, under the Privacy & Personal Information Protection Act 1998. This scheme ensures we notify you if there's a data breach that could seriously affect you.
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You can also visit the NSW Information and Privacy Commission for more information about the MNDB Scheme.
A data breach happens when someone gets access to personal information they shouldn't have. This could be by accident, like losing a laptop with your information on it, or on purpose, like hacking into a computer system.
The law considers a data breach serious if it could cause real harm to someone, such as identity theft or financial loss. Wingecarribee Shire Council takes steps to protect your information, but if a serious breach happens, we will let you know.
The MNDB scheme applies to two types of information:
Here are some examples of what could lead to a data breach:
We also consider things like equipment failures and malware infections, as they could potentially allow unauthorised access to information.
We keep different types of personal information at the council, depending on how you interact with us. This could be things like:
Want to know more?
Click here to find out how you can access or update your personal information with Council.
If you suspect a data breach has occurred, please immediately contact Council via mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4868 0888 and ask to speak with a member of our Governance team.
If there's a data breach, we'll investigate
We'll let you know if you're affected
We take data breaches seriously and will work to keep your information safe.
Details of data breaches are published in this register when the act requires a person affected by a data breach to be notified but it is not reasonably practicable to notify them individually.