Australia: Data protection regulation in Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024
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Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including data protection regulation for automated decision making enters into force
On 10 December 2026, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 enters into force. The Act requires APP entities to disclose information about automated decision-making in their privacy policies if such decisions significantly affect indiv…
SourcePrivacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including tort for serious invasions of privacy enters into force
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…
SourcePrivacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including the Doxxing offences enters into force
On 11 December 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 enters partially into force. The Act introduces criminal penalties for doxxing, making it an offence to use a carriage service (such as the internet or telecommunications netw…
SourcePrivacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including data protection regulation received Royal Assent
On 10 December 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 received Royal Assent. The Act requires APP entities to disclose information about automated decision-making in their privacy policies if such decisions significantly affect i…
SourcePrivacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including data protection 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 requires APP entities to disclose information about automated decision-making in …
SourceHouse of Representatives passed the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including data protection 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 require APP entities to disclose information about automated decis…
SourcePrivacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including data protection 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 require APP entities to disclose information about automated decision-making in their privacy policies if such d…
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