What this notice covers
Services Australia and the Department of Finance have published a notice of a data matching program on the Federal Register of Legislation. The program involves cross-referencing government agency data against information relating to customers of Bloom Hearing who were affected by a data breach in July 2024.
Registration and status
The notice was registered on 14 August 2026 and is currently in force. It is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at legislation.gov.au/C2026G00546.
What the notice states
The program notice records that government agencies are matching data against information from Bloom Hearing customers affected by the July 2024 data breach. The full text of the program notice, including the detailed terms, scope, and specific data fields being matched, is available at the Federal Register of Legislation. The source summary does not include those full details.
Where to find the full details
The complete program notice text - including any obligations, affected parties, and data fields covered - is published at legislation.gov.au/C2026G00546.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.