Australia: Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including data protection authority governance enters into force
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Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including data protection authority governance enters into force
On 11 December 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 enters partially into force. The Act expands the OAIC’s enforcement powers, allowing it to issue mid-tier civil penalties for privacy breaches and low-level civil penalties fo…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2024-09-12
under deliberation
2024-11-06
under deliberation
2024-11-29
adopted
2024-12-10
adopted