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AustraliaAustraliaLawLawAct No. 15, 2025

Scams Prevention Framework Act 2025

Amends the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to create a Scams Prevention Framework imposing scam prevention, detection, reporting and response obligations on designated sectors such as banks, telecommunications and digital platforms.

Where it stands

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Scams Prevention Framework Rules 2026 madeAug 313 weeks ago

Body
Parliament of Australia
Session
47th Parliament
In effect since
Feb 21, 20251 year ago
PlatformsTelecomKids
Official page Source: Federal Register of Legislation

Timeline

  1. Aug 31 3 weeks ago

    Scams Prevention Framework Rules 2026 made

  2. May 22 4 months ago

    Regulated Sectors Designation 2026 made, designating banking, telecommunications and digital platform services (social media, messaging, search)

  3. Feb 21, 2025 1 year ago

    Act commences (day after Royal Assent)

  4. Feb 20, 2025 1 year ago

    Royal Assent