If a Business Fails to Take Reasonable Steps to Protect

question 26

Multiple Choice

If a business fails to take reasonable steps to protect any personal information it holds from misuse or unauthorised access, it is in breach of:

• A)APP2.
• B)APP4.
• C)APP3.
• D)APP7.

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Definitions:

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A doctrine that allows a judge or jury to infer that, more likely than not, the defendant’s negligence was the cause of the plaintiff’s harm even though there is no direct evidence of the defendant’s lack of due care.

Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.

Strict Liability

A legal principle holding an individual or entity responsible for damages or injuries caused by their actions or products, regardless of negligence or intent.

Implied Warranty

An unwritten guarantee that the product or service being sold is fit for its intended purpose.