Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ONLINE SAFETY ACT 2021 - SECT 93

  (1)   If:

  (a)   material is, or has been, provided on:

  (i)   a social media service; or

  (ii)   a relevant electronic service; or

  (iii)   a designated internet service; and

  (b)   the Commissioner is satisfied that the material is or was cyber - abuse material targeted at an Australian adult; and

  (c)   a complaint has been made to the Commissioner under section   36 about the material;

the Commissioner may, with the consent of the complainant, give the provider of the service a written notice that:

  (d)   identifies the material; and

  (e)   states the Commissioner is satisfied that the material is cyber - abuse material targeted at an Australian adult.

  (2)   If the Commissioner is satisfied that there were 2 or more occasions during the previous 12 months on which:

  (a)   cyber - abuse material targeted at an Australian adult is, or has been, provided on:

  (i)   a social media service; or

  (ii)   a relevant electronic service; or

  (iii)   a designated internet service; and

  (b)   the provision of the material contravened the service's terms of use;

the Commissioner may:

  (c)   prepare a statement to that effect; and

  (d)   publish the statement on the Commissioner's website; and

  (e)   give a copy of the statement to the provider of the service.