Australia: Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including cross-border data transfer regulation enters into force
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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…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2024-09-12
under deliberation
2024-11-06
under deliberation
2024-11-29
adopted
2024-12-10
adopted