Free licence replacement for Queenslanders affected by Optus hack
Richard Dinnen - Queensland Editor |
The State Government will give people affected by the Optus data breach new driving licences free of charge.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads said people advised by Optus that their identification documentation was compromised will be offered a new driver’s licence and new driver’s licence number.
The Department has set up a telephone hotline for people concerned about their driving licences.
The hotline will operate Monday to Friday from 8am to 4.30pm, excluding public holidays, on 3097 3108.
The Department website explains how to get a new licence or licence number.
Optus wrote to thousands of customers last week, warning them to be vigilant after personal information and identification details were stolen.
For about 2.8 million people, 100 points of identification was stolen, leaving them particularly vulnerable to identity theft.
The breach is being investigated by the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Signals Directorate, and overseas law enforcement agencies.
