Progress

Current status
in force
05 Dec 2025 in force
27 Nov 2025 adopted
06 Nov 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Investment in local content obligation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

05 Dec 2025
in force

Australian Content Requirement for Streaming Services in Communications Legislation Amendment Act enters into force

On 5 December 2025, the Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video on Demand (Streaming) Services) Act entered into force, as the Act commenced the day after Royal Assent on 4 December 2025. The Act a…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
27 Nov 2025
adopted

Parliament adopted Australian Content Requirement for Streaming Services in Communications Legislation Amendment Bill

On 27 November 2025, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia adopted the Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video on Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill. The Bill establishes a mandatory Austr…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
06 Nov 2025
under deliberation

Australian Content Requirement for Streaming Services in Communications Legislation Amendment Bill was introduced to House of Representatives

On 6 November 2025, the Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025 was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Bill would apply to large subscription …

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