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Statutory access to compliance evidence
Australia's 2026 amendment expands eSafety evidence-gathering powers and penalties; it commenced on 12 September.
The enacted amendment commenced September 12. Written information demands and private examinations are separate powers; advisers, records and defined source/witness protections accompany examinations. Particular uses of the powers remain unverified.
Australia: stronger minimum-age enforcement → Australian eSafety Commissioner
Newly checked 14 September 2026; assent 11 September, commencement 12 September.
New Division 4A permits summons, questions and documents in private examinations, with an adviser and defined witness and source protections.
Australia: stronger minimum-age enforcement → Australian eSafety Commissioner
Newly checked 14 September 2026; assent 11 September, commencement 12 September.
Amended section 63G permits written demands to persons holding relevant compliance information, extending beyond platform operators.
Australia can now compel more of the evidence behind age checks ↗
Australia: stronger minimum-age enforcement → Expands compulsory information and document access → Australian eSafety Commissioner
Newly checked 14 September 2026; assent 11 September, commencement 12 September.
Amended section 63G permits written demands to persons holding relevant compliance information, extending beyond platform operators. The provision has a reasonable-grounds relevance test. This records legal authority, not an observed demand to a named vendor.
Australia: stronger minimum-age enforcement → Grants examination powers with safeguards → Australian eSafety Commissioner
Newly checked 14 September 2026; assent 11 September, commencement 12 September.
New Division 4A permits summons, questions and documents in private examinations, with an adviser and defined witness and source protections. Sections 63HA–63HG govern scope and protections. No particular summons, prosecution or enforcement outcome was verified.