Law note · Australia
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024
cite Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 (Cth) No. 127, 2024, inserting Part 4A into the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth), No. 76, 2021
stage RECENT in force 9 months
effective 2025-12-10
reviewed 2026-07-15
Requires a provider of an age-restricted social media platform to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 from having an account. Received Royal Assent on 10 December 2024 and the section 63D civil penalty obligation commenced 12 months later, on 10 December 2025.
Primary source: official Act text, Federal Register of Legislation