were stolen in a massive data breach at the telco last month do not need them replaced, following discussions with the federal government.
It comes just weeks after Optus agreed to pay to replace the compromised passports, potentially costing the company millions of dollars. The agreement came after Prime Ministercalled for Optus to bear the cost of replacing any compromised ID document in parliament late in September. “Optus has agreed to reimburse the costs associated with replacing a passport due to the breach. Customers will need to pay for their replacement passport upfront and then seek a reimbursement from Optus.”
“If your passport number was released through the recent data breach, it can’t be used for travel by someone else,” it says.