Law note · Australia
Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material)
cite Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) registered under section 140 of the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth)
stage RECENT in force 8 months
effective 2025-12-27
reviewed 2026-07-15
Requires providers of internet search engine services, such as Google Search and Bing, to implement appropriate age assurance measures so that account holders are checked as over or under 18 before search results can surface Class 1C or Class 2 material, including online pornography. Registered by the eSafety Commissioner on 27 June 2025, with the age assurance measure itself required within 6 months of the code coming into effect, by 27 June 2026.
Primary source: registered industry code text, eSafety Commissioner register