Australia: Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including data protection authority governance was adopted by House of Representatives

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Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including data protection authority governance 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 broadening the Office of the Austra…

Scope

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

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2024-09-12
under deliberation

On 12 September 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 was introduced to the Ho…

2024-11-06
under deliberation

On 6 November 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 was passed to the Senate f…

2024-11-29
adopted

On 29 November 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 was adopted following the…

2024-12-10
adopted

On 10 December 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 received Royal Assent. Th…

2024-12-11
in force

On 11 December 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 enters partially into for…