Medibank advises that the Australian Information Commissioner has today commenced civil penalty proceedings against Medibank in the Federal Court of Australia in connection with the 2022 cybercrime event.
The proceedings relate to the Commissioner’s own investigation into the 2022 cybercrime event. The Commissioner alleges that Medibank breached Australian Privacy Principle 11.1.
Medibank intends to defend the proceedings.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board.