Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Australia)
Amends the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). Royal Assent 10 December 2024. Introduces a statutory tort for serious invasion of privacy, criminal doxxing offences, a Children's Online Privacy Code, automated decision-making transparency, and enhanced OAIC enforcement powers.
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Framework Domains (8)
Automated Decisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPA24-D | Automated Decision-Making Transparency |
Children's Online Privacy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPA24-C | Children's Online Privacy Code Tranche |
Doxxing Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPA24-E | Doxxing Offence and Targeted Harassment Protection |
Enhanced Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPA24-B | Enhanced Privacy Act Enforcement, Civil Penalties, OAIC Powers |
Lifecycle and Operations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPA24-H | Direct Marketing, Privacy Training, Complaints, Documentation, International Sharing |
PIA and Inventory
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPA24-F | Privacy Impact Assessment Thresholds and Information Inventory |
Security Enhanced
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPA24-G | Technical and Organisational Security Measures (APP 11 Enhanced) |
Statutory Tort and Civil Remedy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AUPA24-A | Statutory Tort for Serious Invasions of Privacy |
Maps to 1 other framework
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Australia)?
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 8 domains and 8 controls. Amends the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). Royal Assent 10 December 2024. Introduces a statutory tort for serious invasion of privacy, criminal doxxing offences, a Children's Online Privacy Code, automated decision-making transparency, and enhanced OAIC enforcement powers. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Australia) have?
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Australia) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Automated Decisions (1 controls), Children's Online Privacy (1 controls), Doxxing Protection (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Australia) map to?
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Australia) maps to 1 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 27701:2019 (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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