The complaint made to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner 1.4 On 30 August 2015, a complaint was made to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) on behalf of all persons affected by the Data Breach. [...] 1.6 On 11 January 2021, the Australian Information Commissioner decided that: (1) As a result of the Data Breach, the Department interfered with the privacy of the persons affected by the Data Breach; and 1 APAC-#308201815-v3 © Norton Rose Fulbright Australia (2) People affected by the Data Breach are entitled to receive compensation for the loss or damage. [...] 2.7 If you did not respond to the First Notice and do not respond to the Notice by the Deadline (and do not obtain an extension of time), you will not receive compensation for any loss or damage suffered as a result of the Data Breach. [...] 3.3 If you wish to pursue your legal rights outside the Compensation Assessment Scheme, you must opt-out of the Compensation Assessment Scheme by responding to this Notice and selecting the ‘opt-out’ option in the Response Form. [...] For example, this includes receipts for: (a) appointments with medical practitioners as a result of the Data Breach; (b) reports prepared by medical practitioners as a result of the Data Breach; (c) fees you incurred (such as from a legal practitioner) in relation to any previous complaint made to the OAIC about the Data Breach or when you responded to the First Notice as a result of the Data Brea.
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