Following on from the announcement from the NSW Reconstruction Authority that there has been a data breach for some people who have applied for the NSW Resilient Homes Program, Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin has released a statement.

Ms Saffin said, "I am sorry this has occurred. I would like to reassure the community that the government treats their personal information with care and consideration.

"I was advised of a privacy breach on 7 July, including subsequent action that would be taken by the NSW Reconstruction Authority and Cyber Security NSW and noting the contractor involved in the breach no longer works at the agency.

"A critical concern for me, as Minister, is that the Reconstruction Authority takes all necessary and diligent steps to protect the personal information of the community. 

"Where there are any identified shortcomings, it is my expectation that the Authority takes all necessary steps to rectify and remediate their processes, including in the timeliness of responses. 

"I have asked the NSW Reconstruction Authority to secure the services of a data breach and privacy expert to do a review.

"I have asked the NSW Reconstruction Authority to secure specialised local services to support the impacted communities and encourage them to reach out for that support."