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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:
- Tort Law and Practice in Hong Kong, 4th edn, Sweet & Maxwell, 2025 (with K. Bokhary & N. Srivastava, ed.)
- 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 ed.)
- Remedies: Commentary and Materials, 7th edn, Lawbook Co, Pyrmont, NSW 2020 (with E. Bant, S. Degeling and K. Barker)
Monash teaching commitment
2025 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):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 7 Finished
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Privacy risks and harms for children and other vulnerable groups
Witzleb, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Paterson, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
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. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Paterson, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
2/09/19 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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iappANZ Prize for LAW5317 Principles of Provacy and Freedom of Information(the Prize)
Witzleb, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Paterson, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/06/19 → 1/06/24
Project: Research
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New Technologies Project
O'Sullivan, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Paterson, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Witzleb, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ng, Y.-F. (Chief Investigator (CI))
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. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Paterson, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Birnhack, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Kalev, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/12/18 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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What’s the gig? Tort liability of platforms for physical user-to-user harm
Srivastava, N. & Witzleb, N., 2025, Web3 Governance: Law and Policy. Lee, J. & Lee, J.-A. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 143-165 23 p. (Routledge Research in the Law of Emerging Technologies).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Data flows and data protection in the Greater Bay Area: the need for a coordinated legal framework
Au, A. & Witzleb, N., 2024, In: The Chinese Journal of Comparative Law. 12, p. 1-19 19 p., cxae013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Comparing no-fault compensation systems for vaccine injury
Fairgrieve, D., Borghetti, J.-S., Dahan, S., Goldberg, R., Halabi, S., Søren, H., Howells, G., Kirchhelle, C., Rizzi, M., Sintes, M., Vanderslott, S. & Witzleb, N., 2023, In: Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law. 31, 1, p. 75-118 44 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Contract Law in Changing Times: Asian Perspectives on Pacta Sunt Servanda
Witzleb, N. (Editor), 2023, 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge. 268 p. (Markets and the Law)Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review
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No-fault compensation schemes for COVID-19 vaccines: best practice hallmarks
Fairgrieve, D., Rizzi, M., Kirchhelle, C., Halabi, S., Howells, G. & Witzleb, N., 2023, In: Public Health Reviews. 44, 2 p., 1605973.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 6 Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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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
Ng, Y.-F. (Contributor), Paterson, M. (Contributor), Pittard, M. (Contributor) & Witzleb, N. (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’)
Paterson, M. (Contributor) & Witzleb, N. (Contributor)
6 Dec 2021Activity: 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
Witzleb, N. (Contributor) & Paterson, M. (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
Askola, H. (Contributor), Bell AM QC, K. (Contributor), O'Sullivan, M. (Contributor), Paterson, M. (Contributor) & Witzleb, N. (Contributor)
2 Jun 2020Activity: 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
O'Sullivan, M. (Fellow), Ng, Y.-F. (Contributor), Witzleb, N. (Contributor), Frode, K. (Contributor), Jones, A. (Contributor) & Wallingford, E. (Contributor)
25 Jan 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