Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ONLINE SAFETY ACT 2021 - SECT 48

Scope

  (1)   This section applies to the following services:

  (a)   a social media service, if there are basic online safety expectations for the service;

  (b)   a relevant electronic service, if there are basic online safety expectations for the service;

  (c)   a designated internet service, if there are basic online safety expectations for the service.

Statement

  (2)   If the Commissioner is satisfied that the provider of a service has contravened one or more basic online safety expectations for the service, the Commissioner may:

  (a)   prepare a statement to that effect; and

  (b)   give a copy of the statement to the provider of the service; and

  (c)   if the Commissioner considers that it is appropriate to publish the statement--publish the statement on the Commissioner's website.

  (3)   If the Commissioner is satisfied that the provider of a service has complied with the basic online safety expectations for the service at all times during a particular period, the Commissioner may:

  (a)   prepare a statement to that effect; and

  (b)   give a copy of the statement to the provider of the service; and

  (c)   if the Commissioner considers that it is appropriate to publish the statement--publish the statement on the Commissioner's website.