Privacy and
data law
The Privacy and Data Law Committee monitors all matter related to privacy and data law and represents the Law Society and its members on policy and practice issues arising from it.
Our priorities include:
- Developing and commenting on law reform and legal policy proposals (including preparing submissions, and liaising with government and other stakeholders in this process)
- Educating the legal profession about changes to the law, and providing guidance on practice and other issues
- Exchanging information about issues arising in legal practice (such as recent case law) that may indicate a legal policy issue or concern.
Learn more about committees
Current committee members
How to join a committee
Recent policy submissions
Letter to NSW Parliament Inquiry into artificial intelligence in New South Wales - 20 October 2023
Letter to Law Council of Australia - Safe and Responsible AI in Australia - 17 July 2023
Letter to Law Council of Australia - Data and Digital Government Strategy - 17 July 2023
Letter to Law Council of Australia - Privacy Act Review Report - 20 March 2023
Letter to Treasury – Supporting business adoption of electronic invoicing – 23 February 2022
Letter to Law Council of Australia - Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2021 – Exposure Draft Consultation - 13 January 2022
Visit the Privacy and data Law policy archive
2023 Committee list
Ms Olga Ganopolsky (Co-Chair), Miss Aurelie Jacquet (Co-Chair), S. Blanks, H. Brown, P. Cenoz, A. Cerny, C. Cloudsdale, N. Commins, A. Duvall, M. Fai, R. Grant, G. Jefferson, J. Kulawiec, P. Leonard, I. Lewis, B. Liang, L. Mannering, J. McAteer, S. McLaughlan, A. Mitchell, S. Ng, L. Nicholson, S. O'Gorman, R. Scanlon, L. Sinclair.
How to join a committee
Law Society Committees have powers, authorities and tasks delegated by the Council. Consisting of dedicated volunteers, each committee focuses on a particular area of law, pooling together specialist skills and experience in order to scrutinise legislation, court decisions and other government policies.
There are three broad categories of committees:
- Regulatory committees – perform statutory duties under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)
- Liaison committees – linked to other professions or organisations
- Policy committees
By drawing on the insights of committees, the Law Society can meet its statutory duties and act as a major player in law reform and policy debates.