Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ONLINE SAFETY ACT 2021 - SECT 163

Provisions subject to an infringement notice

  (1)   The following provisions of this Act are subject to an infringement notice under Part   5 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 :

  (a)   section   5 0 ;

  (b)   section   5 3 ;

  (c)   section   5 7 ;

  (d)   section   6 0 ;

  (e)   section   6 7;

  (f)   section   7 5 ;

  (g)   section   8 0 ;

  (h)   section   8 3 ;

  (i)   section   9 1 ;

  (j)   section   1 11 ;

  (k)   section   1 16 ;

  (l)   section   1 21 ;

  (m)   section   1 25 ;

  (n)   section   1 29 ;

  (o)   section   1 43 ;

  (p)   section   1 46 .

Note:   Part   5 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 creates a framework for using infringement notices in relation to provisions.

Infringement officer

  (2)   For the purposes of Part   5 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 , a member of the staff of the ACMA authorised, in writing, by the Commissioner for the purposes of this subsection is an infringement officer in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection   ( 1).

Relevant chief executive

  (3)   For the purposes of Part   5 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 , the Commissioner is the relevant chief executive in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection   ( 1).

  (4)   The relevant chief executive may, in writing, delegate any or all of the relevant chief executive's powers and functions under Part   5 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 to a person who is:

  (a)   a member of the staff of the ACMA; and

  (b)   an SES employee or an acting SES employee.

  (5)   A person exercising powers or performing functions under a delegation under subsection   ( 4) must comply with any directions of the relevant chief executive.

Extension to external Territories etc.

  (6)   Part   5 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 , as it applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection   ( 1), extends to:

  (a)   every external Territory; and

  (b)   acts, omissions, matters and things outside Australia.