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Report of the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021

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The statutory review of the Online Safety Act 2021 (the Act) was announced on 22 November 2023 by the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, the Minister for Communications. As part of the announcement, Minister Rowland acknowledged the review had been brought forward by one year to make sure Australia's online safety laws keep pace with the evolving online environment. Ms Delia Rickard PSM was appointed to conduct the review.

Document Report of the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021—October 2024—PDF (12.67 MB)
Document Report of the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021—October 2024—DOCX (1.23 MB)