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Details: C2018C00356
- C2018C00356
Act No. 24 of 2015 as amended, taking into account amendments up to Enhancing Online Safety (Non-consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Act 2018
sch 1 (items 2-46)
C2018C00356
This is a compilation of the Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 September 2018 (the compilation date).
5............ Cyber‑bullying material targeted at an Australian child....................... 8
6............ When material is provided on a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service 9
7............ When material is posted by an end‑user of a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service............................................................................................... 10
8............ When material is removed from a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service 10
9............ Social media service.......................................................................... 10
9A......... Designated internet service................................................................ 11
9B......... Intimate image................................................................................... 12
9C......... Hosting service................................................................................. 13
9D......... On‑demand program service............................................................. 14
9E.......... Consent............................................................................................. 15
10.......... Crown to be bound........................................................................... 15
11.......... Application of this Act...................................................................... 15
12.......... Convention on the Rights of the Child.............................................. 15
Part 2—eSafety Commissioner 17
13.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 17
14.......... eSafety Commissioner...................................................................... 17
15.......... Functions of the Commissioner........................................................ 17
16.......... Powers of the Commissioner............................................................ 19
Part 3—Complaints and objections 20
Division 1—Introduction 20
17.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 20
Division 2—Complaints about cyber‑bullying material 21
18.......... Complaints about cyber‑bullying material......................................... 21
19.......... Investigation of complaints............................................................... 23
Division 3—Complaints about, and objections to, intimate images 24
19A....... Complaints........................................................................................ 24
19B....... Objection notice................................................................................ 25
19C....... Investigation of complaints............................................................... 27
19D....... Commissioner’s response to objection notices.................................. 28
Part 4—Social media services 29
Division 1—Introduction 29
20.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 29
21.......... Basic online safety requirements....................................................... 29
22.......... Statement of Parliamentary expectations........................................... 30
Division 2—Tier 1 social media services 31
Subdivision A—Declaration of tier 1 social media service 31
23.......... Declaration of tier 1 social media service.......................................... 31
24.......... Variation of declaration of tier 1 social media service—change of name 32
25.......... Revocation of declaration of social media service as a tier 1 social media service 33
26.......... Notification of changes to terms of use of tier 1 social media service 33
27.......... Notification of change of contact person etc...................................... 34
28.......... Register of Tier 1 Social Media Services.......................................... 34
Subdivision B—Request for removal of cyber‑bullying material 35
29.......... Request for removal of cyber‑bullying material................................ 35
Division 3—Tier 2 social media services 38
Subdivision A—Declaration of tier 2 social media service 38
30.......... Declaration of tier 2 social media service.......................................... 38
31.......... Recommendation about declaration of a tier 2 social media service... 38
32.......... Variation of declaration of tier 2 social media service—change of name 40
33.......... Revocation of declaration of social media service as a tier 2 social media service 40
34.......... Register of Tier 2 Social Media Services.......................................... 41
Subdivision B—Social media service notices 41
35.......... Social media service notice................................................................ 41
36.......... Compliance with social media service notice..................................... 42
37.......... Formal warning................................................................................. 42
Division 4—Non‑compliant social media services 43
38.......... Non‑compliance with the basic online safety requirements............... 43
39.......... Non‑compliance with a request for removal of cyber‑bullying material 43
40.......... Non‑compliance with a social media service notice........................... 43
Part 5—End‑user notices relating to cyber‑bullying material 44
41.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 44
42.......... End‑user notice................................................................................. 44
43.......... Compliance with end‑user notice...................................................... 45
44.......... Formal warning................................................................................. 45
Part 5A—Non‑consensual sharing of intimate images 46
44A....... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 46
Division 2—Intimate images must not be posted without consent etc. 47
44B....... Posting an intimate image.................................................................. 47
44C....... Formal warning................................................................................. 48
Division 3—Removal notices 49
44D....... Removal notice given to the provider of a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service.......................................................................................................... 49
44E........ Removal notice given to an end‑user................................................. 50
44F........ Removal notice given to a hosting service provider.......................... 51
44G....... Compliance with removal notice....................................................... 52
44H....... Formal warning................................................................................. 52
44J........ Transitional....................................................................................... 52
44K....... Remedial direction............................................................................. 54
44L........ Formal warning................................................................................. 54
44M...... Exempt post of an intimate image...................................................... 54
Part 6—Enforcement 56
45.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 56
46.......... Civil penalty provision...................................................................... 56
46A....... Infringement notices.......................................................................... 57
47.......... Enforceable undertakings.................................................................. 58
48.......... Injunctions........................................................................................ 59
Part 7—Administrative provisions relating to the Commissioner 61
49.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 61
Division 2—Appointment of the Commissioner 62
50.......... Appointment of the Commissioner................................................... 62
51.......... Period of appointment for the Commissioner.................................... 62
52.......... Acting appointments......................................................................... 62
Division 3—Terms and conditions for the Commissioner 64
53.......... Remuneration and allowances........................................................... 64
54.......... Leave of absence............................................................................... 64
55.......... Outside employment......................................................................... 64
56.......... Disclosure of interests to the Minister............................................... 64
57.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 65
58.......... Termination of appointment.............................................................. 65
59.......... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 66
Division 4—Other matters 67
60.......... Supplementary powers...................................................................... 67
61.......... Commissioner’s liabilities are Commonwealth liabilities.................. 67
62.......... Commissioner has privileges and immunities of the Crown............. 67
63.......... Delegation by the Commissioner to a member of the staff of the ACMA etc. 68
64.......... Delegation by the Commissioner to a body corporate....................... 68
65.......... Sub‑delegation by body corporate..................................................... 70
66.......... Annual report.................................................................................... 70
67.......... Assistance to the Commissioner....................................................... 70
68.......... Commissioner not subject to direction by the ACMA...................... 71
69.......... Consultants....................................................................................... 72
70.......... Minister may give directions to the Commissioner........................... 72
Part 8—Online Safety Special Account 73
71.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 73
72.......... Online Safety Special Account.......................................................... 73
73.......... Credits to the Account....................................................................... 73
74.......... Purposes of the Account................................................................... 74
Part 9—Disclosure of information 75
75.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 75
76.......... Scope................................................................................................ 75
77.......... Disclosure to Minister....................................................................... 75
78.......... Disclosure to APS employees for advising the Minister................... 75
79.......... Disclosure to Royal Commissions.................................................... 75
80.......... Disclosure to certain authorities........................................................ 76
81.......... Disclosure to teachers or school principals....................................... 77
82.......... Disclosure to parents or guardians.................................................... 77
83.......... Disclosure with consent.................................................................... 78
84.......... Disclosure of publicly available information..................................... 78
85.......... Disclosure of summaries and statistics.............................................. 78
86.......... Relationship with Part 13 of the Telecommunications Act 1997....... 78
Part 10—Miscellaneous 79
87.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 79
88.......... Review of decisions.......................................................................... 79
89.......... Protection from civil proceedings...................................................... 80
90.......... Liability for damages......................................................................... 81
91.......... Protection from criminal proceedings—Commissioner etc............... 81
92.......... Referral of matters to law enforcement agencies............................... 82
93.......... Deferral of action in order to avoid prejudicing a criminal investigation.. 83
94.......... Copies of material............................................................................. 84
95.......... Compensation for acquisition of property......................................... 84
96.......... Service of notices by electronic means.............................................. 84
97.......... Service of notices on contact person etc............................................ 85
98.......... This Act does not limit Schedule 5, 7 or 8 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 86
99.......... This Act does not limit the Telecommunications Act 1997................ 86
100........ Implied freedom of political communication..................................... 86
101........ Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws.............................. 87
102........ This Act not to affect performance of State or Territory functions.... 87
103........ Revocation or variation of instruments.............................................. 87
104........ Terms of use of a social media service.............................................. 87
105........ Provider of social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service 88
106........ Extended meaning of use.................................................................. 88
107........ Review of this Act etc....................................................................... 88
108........ Legislative rules................................................................................ 89
posted by an end‑user of a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service has the meaning given by section 7.
provided on a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service has the meaning given by section 6.
provider of a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service has a meaning affected by section 105.
removed from a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service has the meaning given by section 8.
For the purposes of this Act, material is provided on a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service if the material is accessible to, or delivered to, one or more of the end‑users using the service.
For the purposes of this Act, material is posted on a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service by an end‑user if the end‑user causes the material to be accessible to, or delivered to, one or more other end‑users using the service.
For the purposes of this Act, material is removed from a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service if the material is neither accessible to, nor delivered to, any of the end‑users in Australia using the service.
(3) For the purposes of Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014, the Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia are relevant courts in relation to a civil penalty provision in this Act.
(2) The Commissioner is an authorised person in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) for the purposes of Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014.
(3) The Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia are relevant courts in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) for the purposes of Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014.
(4) Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014, as it applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), extends to:
(c) section 44B;
(3) The Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia are relevant courts in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) for the purposes of Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014.
(b) the making of a statement to, or the giving of a document or information to, the Commissioner in connection with an investigation under section 19;
(c) the making of a complaint under section 19A;
(c) an end‑user notice; or
(d) a removal notice.
(a) in the performance of a function, or the exercise of a power, conferred on the Commissioner, the Commissioner becomes aware of particular material provided on a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service; and
(1) The Commissioner may make one or more copies of material for the purposes of an investigation under section 19 or 19C or for the purposes of a consideration under section 19D.
(1) For the purposes of this Act, a person does not provide a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service merely because the person supplies a carriage service that enables material to be accessed or delivered.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, a person does not provide a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service merely because the person provides a billing service, or a fee collection service, in relation to a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service.
Sch 1 (items 2–46): 1 Sept 2018 (s 2(1) item 1)
am No 96, 2018
ad No 96, 2018
rs No 96, 2018