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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Real estate agents push back against Australian privacy law changes designed to protect personal data

Woman walks past real estate agent shopfront with property listings in the window
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has called on the government to retain the small business exemption to the Privacy Act. Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

Real estate agents are pushing back against proposed privacy law changes, saying small businesses should not face more red tape to keep customer and tenant data safe.

The Real Estate Institute of Australia president, Hayden Groves, said an “additional layer of responsibility is really not necessary” on top of agents’ existing duties and increased regulatory risks could be “the last straw” for smaller agencies.

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