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Biography
Normann Witzleb is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash Faculty of Law, an Affiliate of the Monash Data Futures Institute and an Associate Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law, where he chairs the Obligations Lab Asia.
His research focus is on data protection and privacy law, particularly in Australia and the EU, as well as on torts and remedies. Prior to moving to Hong Kong in 2021, he worked at the Monash University (2008-2021), the University of Western Australia (2001-2007) and the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (1996-2000), where he also obtained his PhD.
From 2016-2018, Normann was the Associate Dean (International and Engagement) of Monash Law. In 2010, he received the Monash Law Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.
His recent book publications are:
- Contract Law in Asia: Pacta Sunt Servanda in Comparative Perspective, Routledge 2023 (ed.)
- Big Data, Political Campaigning and the Law: Democracy and Privacy in the Age of Micro-Targeting, Routledge, 2020 (with M. Paterson & J. Richardson (eds))
- Remedies: Commentary and Materials, 7th edn, Lawbook Co, Pyrmont, NSW 2020 (with E. Bant, S. Degeling and K. Barker)
Monash teaching commitment
2023 teaching
LAW5343 Privacy and surveillance: Law, policy and governance T3
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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iappANZ Prize for LAW5317 Principles of Provacy and Freedom of Information(the Prize)
Witzleb, N. & Paterson, M.
1/06/19 → 1/06/24
Project: Research
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Privacy risks and harms for children and other vulnerable groups
Witzleb, N. & Paterson, M.
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
18/10/20 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
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Professional Workshop on Young People’s Privacy
Witzleb, N. & Paterson, M.
2/09/19 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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New Technologies Project
O'Sullivan, M., Paterson, M., Witzleb, N. & Ng, Y.
Attorney-General's Department (Australia)
1/04/19 → 28/06/19
Project: Research
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Young people's privacy in an online world
Witzleb, N., Paterson, M., Birnhack, M. & Kalev, S.
1/12/18 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Contract Law in Changing Times: Asian Perspectives on Pacta Sunt Servanda
Witzleb, N. (ed.), 2023, 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge. 268 p. (Markets and the Law)Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review
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Pacta sunt servanda – a maxim and its exceptions in comparative perspective
Witzleb, N., 2023, Contract Law in Changing Times: Asian Perspectives on Pacta Sunt Servanda. Witzleb, N. (ed.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 245-259 15 p. (Markets and the Law).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Responding to global trends? privacy law reform in Australia
Witzleb, N., 2023, Data Disclosure: Global Developments and Perspectives. Hennemann, M., von Lewinski, K., Wawra, D. & Widjaja, T. (eds.). 1st ed. Berlin Germany: Walter de Gruyter, p. 147-168 22 p. (Global and Comparative Data Law; vol. 2).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Artificial intelligence and sensitive inferences: new challenges for data protection laws
Clifford, D., Richardson, M. & Witzleb, N., 2022, Regulatory Insights on Artificial Intelligence: Research for Policy. Findlay, M., Ford, J., Seah, J. & Thampapillai, D. (eds.). 1st ed. Cheltenham UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 19-45 27 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Contribution, Subrogation and Marshalling
Witzleb, N., 20 Jun 2022, The Laws of Australia. Kirby, M. (ed.). Pyrmont NSW Australia: Thomson Lawbook Co, 87 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopaedia / Dictionary Entry › Other
Activities
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Castan Centre for Human Rights Law and Centre for Commercial Law and Regulation Studies, Attorney-General’s Department Review of the Privacy Act 1988, Submission in response to the Discussion Paper
Yee-Fui Ng (Contributor), Moira Paterson (Contributor), Marilyn Pittard (Contributor) & Normann Witzleb (Contributor)
20 Jan 2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Castan Centre Submission to the Attorney-General Department in relation to the Exposure Draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and Other Measures) Bill 2021(‘Online Privacy Bill’)
Moira Paterson (Contributor) & Normann Witzleb (Contributor)
6 Dec 2021Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Castan Centre Submission to the Human Rights Commission Discussion Paper on Human Rights and Technology
Maria O'Sullivan (Fellow), Yee-Fui Ng (Contributor), Normann Witzleb (Contributor), Karin Frode (Contributor), Andrea Jones (Contributor) & Estelle Wallingford (Contributor)
25 Jan 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Castan Centre Submission to Attorney-General’s Department's Review of the Privacy Act 1988, Submission to Issues Paper
Normann Witzleb (Contributor) & Moira Paterson (Contributor)
29 Nov 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Castan Centre Submission to the Select Committee on COVID-19
Heli Askola (Contributor), Kevin Bell AM QC (Contributor), Maria O'Sullivan (Contributor), Moira Paterson (Contributor) & Normann Witzleb (Contributor)
2 Jun 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
Press/Media
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How to make sense of a privacy policy: Privacy policies are lengthy and often full of jargon, so just what should you look out for?
17/12/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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83% of Australians want tougher privacy laws. Now’s your chance to tell the government what you want
11/11/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Data privacy: stricter European rules will have repercussions in Australia as global divisions grow
31/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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It’s time for privacy invasion to be a legal wrong
4/09/14
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature