What the notice says
A government gazette notice has been published announcing a data matching program between Services Australia and Southern Regional Medical Group. The program relates to customers affected by a data breach that occurred in March 2025.
The notice was published on the Federal Register of Legislation on 27 October 2026.
Limited detail available
The notice does not provide further detail on what data is being matched, why the matching is taking place, or what affected customers or businesses need to do. The source text is limited to the title and administrative details, with no specifics on scope, the number of people or businesses affected, or follow-up actions outlined.
Key actions
- Businesses or individuals using Southern Regional Medical Group who may have been affected by the March 2025 data breach can check directly with Services Australia or the medical group for details on how information is being used in this data matching program.
- The full legislation text can be viewed at https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026G00700 for any further detail not captured in this summary.
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