The Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) accidentally shared hundreds of email addresses, some believed to belong to victims of crime, within an administrative email chain. Lawyers have condemned the 'serious' privacy breach, saying the incident would add to the trauma experienced by vulnerable people.
The Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal has accidentally shared hundreds of email addresses, some believed to belong to victims of crime , within an administrative email chain.
A Court Services Victoria spokesperson confirmed the email addresses belonged to people who had previously contacted the tribunal, and were unintentionally shared.Rachel Storey, a solicitor based in Melbourne's east, said a handful of her clients were sent the email and had their addresses shared, with one client informing her of the privacy breach last week.
"They don't need this — they should know that when you apply to a court, your details are going to be safe," she said.
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