top of page


Serious invasion of privacy in Australia: First court decision under the new Privacy Act tort
Australia’s new statutory tort for serious invasion of privacy is already being tested in the courts. In Kurraba Group Pty Ltd & Anor v Williams [2025] NSWDC 396, the District Court of New South Wales delivered the first published decision considering the new statutory cause of action introduced by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) for serious invasion of privacy. While the decision relates to an interlocutory application rather than a final determination, it provides valuable guida
By Michael Finch & Darci Collins
bottom of page


