On 15 May 2026, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) closes the consultation on a determination denying authorisation for Screen Producers Australia to collectively bargain with streaming services over model contract terms. It w…
On 27 April 2026, the Australian Treasury opened a consultation on the exposure draft Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026 until 18 May 2026. The draft Bill would make consequential amendments to the Administrati…
On 27 April 2026, the Australian Treasury opened a consultation on the exposure draft News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026 until 18 May 2026. The draft Bill would formally impose the news media bargaining charge at a rate of 2.25% of the consolida…
On 27 April 2026, the Australian Treasury opened a consultation on the exposure draft News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026 until 18 May 2026. The draft Bill would impose a news media bargaining charge on a parent entity whose service gro…
On 31 March 2026, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) opened a consultation on the exposure draft of the Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 (the Code) until 5 June 2026. The Code would apply to providers of social…
On 31 March 2026, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) opened a consultation on the exposure draft of the Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 (the Code) until 5 June 2026. The Code would apply to providers of social…
On 10 February 2026, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) registered updated rules for commercial radio broadcasters that include new requirements for disclosing artificial intelligence use. Where a regularly scheduled program or…
On 10 June 2025, the Tort of Serious Invasions of Privacy within the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act of 2024 enters into force. The statutory tort provides a legal mechanism for addressing serious privacy breaches involving intrusion int…