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 (5)
Automated Decision-Making Transparency
Commences 10 December 2026 — Transparency requirements for automated decisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| POLA24-ADM-1 | Privacy Policy Disclosure |
| POLA24-ADM-2 | Computer-Only Decision Disclosure |
Children's Online Privacy Code
Schedule 1, Part 4 — OAIC must develop a Children's Online Privacy Code by 10 December 2026
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| POLA24-CHILD-1 | Code Development Requirement |
| POLA24-CHILD-2 | Services Covered |
| POLA24-CHILD-3 | Enforcement |
| POLA24-CHILD-4 | Consultation Requirements |
Doxxing Offences
Criminal Code amendments — Commences 10 December 2024 (immediate effect)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| POLA24-DOX-1 | Standard Doxxing Offence (s 474.17C) |
| POLA24-DOX-2 | Aggravated Doxxing Offence (s 474.17D) |
Enhanced OAIC Enforcement Powers
Tiered civil penalty system — Commences 10 December 2024 (immediate effect)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| POLA24-ENF-1 | Infringement Notices |
| POLA24-ENF-2 | Mid-Level Civil Penalties |
| POLA24-ENF-3 | Serious Interference (s 13G Amended) |
| POLA24-ENF-4 | Compliance Notices |
| POLA24-ENF-5 | APP 11 Technical Measures |
| POLA24-ENF-6 | APP 8 Country Whitelisting |
Statutory Tort for Serious Invasion of Privacy
Schedule 2 — Commences 10 June 2025. Creates a cause of action for serious privacy invasions.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| POLA24-TORT-1 | Intrusion Upon Seclusion |
| POLA24-TORT-2 | Reasonable Expectation of Privacy |
| POLA24-TORT-3 | Intentional or Reckless Invasion |
| POLA24-TORT-4 | Seriousness Requirement |
| POLA24-TORT-5 | Public Interest Balancing |
| POLA24-TORT-6 | Remedies and Damages Cap |
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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 5 domains and 20 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 20 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Enhanced OAIC Enforcement Powers (6 controls), Statutory Tort for Serious Invasion of Privacy (6 controls), Children's Online Privacy Code (4 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 310 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023) (15% coverage), ISO/IEC 27400:2022 (15% coverage), Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on Protection of Personal Data (2006, amended 2011) (15% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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