ABS says release of names linked to 5,000 businesses was 'human error'

The breach, relating to Queensland businesses, is one of 14 the Australian Bureau of Statistics has reported to the Information Commissioner since 2013

The Australian Bureau of Statistics inadvertently released contact names linked to more than 5,000 Queensland businesses in what was described as a "human error".

The breach is one of 14 the ABS has reported to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner since 2013, and was released to Guardian Australia under freedom of information laws.