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Online Safety (Basic Online Safety Expectations) Determination 2022
made under section 45 of the

Online Safety Act 2021

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date: 31 May 2024

                Includes amendments: F2024L00590

Registered: 27 June 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Online Safety (Basic Online Safety Expectations) Determination 2022 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 31 May 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
3 Authority
4 Definitions
Part 2—Basic online safety expectations
Division 1—Purpose of this Part
5 Purpose of this Part
Division 2—Expectations regarding safe use
6 Expectations—provider will take reasonable steps to ensure safe use
7 Expectations—provider will consult with Commissioner and refer to Commissioner's guidance in determining reasonable steps to ensure safe use
8 Additional expectation—provider will take reasonable steps regarding encrypted services
8A Additional expectations—provider will take reasonable steps regarding generative artificial intelligence capabilities
8B Additional expectations—provider will take reasonable steps regarding recommender systems
9 Additional expectation—provider will take reasonable steps regarding anonymous accounts
10 Additional expectation—provider will consult and cooperate with other service providers to promote safe use
Division 3—Expectations regarding certain material and activity
11 Core expectation—provider will take reasonable steps to minimise provision of certain material
12 Core expectation—provider will take reasonable steps to prevent access by children to class 2 material
Division 4—Expectations