# Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 – automated decision-making transparency (APPs 1.7–1.9)

- **Jurisdiction:** Australia (AU)
- **Type:** Law · **Status:** Partly in force · **Binding:** yes
- **Issued by:** Parliament of Australia; Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
- **Proposed:** — · **Adopted:** 10 Dec 2024 · **Effective:** 10 Dec 2026
- **Next milestone:** 10 Dec 2026: APP 1.7–1.9 automated decision-making disclosures in privacy policies apply
- **Obligations:** Transparency to users, Data governance
- **Sectors:** All sectors
- **Penalties:** General Privacy Act civil penalty and infringement regime applies.

## Summary
Requires entities covered by the Privacy Act to state in their privacy policies the kinds of personal information used, and the kinds of decisions made, by computer programs that make or substantially and directly assist decisions significantly affecting individuals' rights or interests. It is a transparency duty only, with no right to contest.

## Why it matters
Organisations using AI or automated systems for significant decisions about Australians must update privacy policies by 10 Dec 2026.

## Source
[Federal Register of Legislation](https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2024A00128/asmade/2024-12-10/text/1/epub/OEBPS/document_1/document_1.html) · [secondary](https://allens.com.au/insights-news/insights/2026/06/automated-decision-making-transparency-what-app-entities-need-to-know-about-the-app-1-amendments/)
Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Act No. 128, 2024 (Royal Assent 10 Dec 2024); ADM provisions commence 24 months later. OAIC issues paper released 18 May 2026; OAIC guidance expected before commencement.

## Cite
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 – automated decision-making transparency (APPs 1.7–1.9). Parliament of Australia; Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). Status: Partly in force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/au-privacy-act-automated-decision-transparency/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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