Guidance
Privacy Act 2024 reforms — implementation guidance
Statutory tort, Children's Code, ADM disclosure + proposed small business exemption removal.
In plain English
This guidance explains changes to the Privacy Act, including a statutory tort, the Children’s Code, and removal of the small business exemption.
The Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) published this guidance. It explains reforms to the Privacy Act. It applies to entities that handle personal information. Key changes include a statutory tort for serious privacy invasions, the Children’s Code, and removing the small business exemption. The guidance assists businesses to implement these changes. It was last revised in December 2023.
Why it matters
Businesses must understand these Privacy Act changes. They need to review data handling practices. This is especially important if you collect information from children or are a small business. Failure to comply could impact your operations.
AI-assisted summary, grounded in the source link below. Generated 2026-05-23 via gemma3:12b.
Issuing regulator
OAIC →Topics
Source: https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/the-privacy-act/changes-to-the-privacy-act. Rules Mate indexes + summarises; always verify against the regulator's live publication.