Kempsey Families Statement
We are aware of the Cyber Security Incident involving the NSW Online Registry/Courts & tribunal and taking advice and updates from DCJ.
However, it is important to note that the data breach did not involve any of the DCJ data entry points that Kempsey Families use such as CIMS, DEX or InfoShare.
We will keep monitoring the incident and any further updates from DCJ.
DCJ Statement: NSW Online Registry Website data breach
The Department of Communities and Justice takes data security extremely seriously.
DCJ acted with urgency to identify the breach and implement mitigation strategies to contain it.
No data has yet been made public as a result of the breach.
In addition, DCJ reported the breach to Cyber Security NSW and the NSW Police Cybercrime Squad, and it is now subject to an active police investigation.
DCJ is now assessing the documents involved and will contact affected individuals as quickly as possible.
NSW court website involved in major data breach, 9,000 documents downloaded
Investigations are underway into a “major data breach” involving the New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), after 9,000 sensitive court files, including domestic violence orders and affidavits, were downloaded.
Cybercrime detectives were alerted to the breach of the NSW Online Registry on Tuesday, March 27th, 2025.
The portal, which is overseen by the DCJ, provides access to sensitive information about both civil and criminal cases across the NSW court system.
NSW Police said detectives were investigating the “major data breach”.
“Cybercrime detectives commenced an investigation under Strike Force Pardey and are working closely with DCJ in order to contain the breach after approximately 9,000 sensitive court files, including apprehended violence orders and affidavits, were downloaded,” a police spokesperson said.
“Investigations remain ongoing to establish the full extent of the breach.”
Anyone who thinks their details may have been compromised by the breach is being urged to make a report through the federal government’s ReportCyber website.
