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Australia: Cross-border data transfer regulation in Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

Progress

Current status
in force
11 Dec 2024 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
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

11 Dec 2024
in force

Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including cross-border data transfer regulation enters into force

On 11 December 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 entered partially into force. The Act amends the existing privacy regime, including rules on overseas data flows. These rules require that personal information can only be tra…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
10 Dec 2024
adopted

Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including cross-border data transfer regulation received Royal Assent

On 10 December 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 received Royal Assent. The Act amends the existing privacy regime, including the creation of an "Eligible Data Breach Declaration" by the Minister in cases of significant priv…

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

Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including cross-border data transfer regulation was adopted by House of Representatives

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 rules on overseas data flows. These…

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

House of Representatives passed the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including cross-border data transfer regulation to the Senate

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 rules on overseas dat…

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

Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including cross-border data transfer regulation was introduced to the House of Representatives

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 rules on overseas data flows. These rule…

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