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Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

Act No. 128 of 2024 · Assented 10 December 2024

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In brief

Amends privacy and criminal law, covering children's online privacy, data breaches, overseas data transfers, privacy penalties, serious invasions of privacy, and doxxing offences.

Who's affected

  • Organisations handling personal information
  • Children using online services
  • The Information Commissioner
  • People affected by data breaches or doxxing

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