Australia: Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 including tort for serious invasions of privacy enters into force
Description
Privacy 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…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
Hide details
2024-09-12
under deliberation
2024-11-06
under deliberation
2024-11-29
adopted
2024-12-10
adopted
2024-12-11
in force
2025-06-10
in force