Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00711:reg:34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00711
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 34
Character Range: 67553–69051

34  Notifying changes to features and functions of relevant electronic services
Note: A provider is required to carry out an assessment under subsection 18(2) before the provider makes a material change to the service.
 (1) This section applies to the following:
 (a) a communication relevant electronic service;
 (b) a dating service;
 (c) a gaming service with communication functionality;
 (d) a Tier 1 relevant electronic service.
 (2) If the provider of a service decides to:
 (a) add a new feature or function to the service; or
 (b) remove a feature or function from a service or make a feature or function inoperable for a service;
the provider must notify the Commissioner in writing of the proposed change as soon as practicable after making the decision unless the provider believes, on reasonable grounds, that the proposed change will not significantly increase the risk that the service will be used to solicit, access, distribute or store class 1A material or class 1B material.
 (3) If:
 (a) a new feature or function is added to a service; or
 (b) a feature or function is removed from a service, or made inoperable for a service;
the provider of the service must notify the Commissioner in writing of the change as soon as practicable after it is implemented unless the provider believes, on reasonable grounds, that the change has not significantly increased the risk that the service will be used to solicit, access, distribute or store class 1A material or class 1B material.