Progress

Current status
in force
10 Dec 2024 adopted
29 Nov 2024 adopted
06 Nov 2024 under deliberation
12 Sep 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

10 Dec 2024
adopted

Signed Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

On 10 December 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 received Royal Assent. The Act amends the existing privacy regime, including broadening the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's (OAIC) enforcement powers. The …

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
29 Nov 2024
adopted

Adopted Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

On 29 November 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 was adopted following the House of Representatives approval of the Senate amendments. The Act amends the existing privacy regime, including broadening the Office of the Austra…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
06 Nov 2024
under deliberation

Passed Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

On 6 November 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 was passed to the Senate following the House of Representatives agreement in the third reading. The Act would amend the existing privacy regime, including broadening the Office…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
12 Sep 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

On 12 September 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Act would introduce a number of changes to the existing privacy regime, including broadening the Office of the Australian …

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament

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