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The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA) consolidated and renamed the Trade Practices Act 1965, embedding the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) in Schedule 2 while strengthening competition rules. It commenced 1 January 2011, enforced by the ACCC and enforced b...

The Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI Act) establishes a regulatory framework to protect assets vital to Australia's national security, economy, and wellbeing across 11 sectors. It commenced 11 July 2018, administered by the Cyber and Infrastr...

The Do Not Call Register Act 2006 (Cth) bans unsolicited telemarketing calls and marketing faxes to registered Australian numbers, allowing opt-out via a free national database. Passed with its consequential amendments bill, it commenced 30 June 2007 (Royal As...

The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA) is Australia's primary competition and consumer protection law, embedding the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) in Schedule 2 while regulating anti-competitive conduct. Recent mergers reforms introduce mandatory notifica...

The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) overhauled Australia's workplace relations, establishing the Fair Work Commission (FWC), National Employment Standards (NES), modern awards, and enterprise bargaining. It commenced 1 July 2009 (Royal Assent 25 Jun 2009), replacing ...

This amendment to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) explicitly requires employers to manage health and safety risks from digital work systems, including AI, algorithms, automation, and online platforms used for monitoring, task allocation, and performa...

The Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) liberalized Australia's telecom sector, introducing carrier licensing, access regimes, and consumer protections while establishing the ACMA. Compilation No. 115 (4 Apr 2025) reflects amendments up to Act No. 100, 2024. Ke...