AustraliaLawAct No. 83, 2026

Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2026

Doubles the maximum civil penalties for breaching the social media minimum age obligations and expands the eSafety Commissioner's powers to obtain compliance information.

Where it stands

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Act commences (day after Royal Assent)Sep 122 weeks ago

Body: Parliament of Australia
Session: 48th Parliament
In effect since: Sep 122 weeks ago

Kids Platforms

Official page Source: Federal Register of Legislation On Regulations: Australia Social Media Minimum Age

Timeline

Sep 12 2 weeks ago
Act commences (day after Royal Assent)
Sep 11 2 weeks ago
Royal Assent