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Our Fact Sheets provide a detailed account of 29 areas of law as they apply to the Internet
Fact Sheets
IIA releases draft Cybercrime Code of Practice in July 2003
Primary legislation
Censorship / Online content regulation
Broadcasting Services Act 1992(Cth)
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act 1999 (Cth)
Internet Industry Association Codes of Practice (3 registered codes of practice)
Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995 (QLD)
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)
Freedom of Information Act 1989 (ACT)
Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW)
Freedom of Information Act 1992 (QLD)
Freedom of Information Act 1991 (SA)
Freedom of Information Act 1991 (TAS)
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (VIC)
Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA)
Confidential information
Employees Liability Act 1991 (NSW)
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)
Consumer protection and trade practices
Contracts Review Act 1980 (NSW)
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990 (NT)
Fair Trading Act 1992 (ACT)
Fair Trading Act 1987 (SA)
Fair Trading Act 1990 (TAS)
Fair Trading Act 1999 (VIC)
Fair Trading Act 1987 (WA)
Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW)
Fair Trading Act 1989 (QLD)
Goods Act 1958 (VIC)
Ombudsman Act 1976 (Cth)
Ombudsman Act 1989 (ACT)
Ombudsman Act 1974 (NSW)
Ombudsman (Northern Territory) Act 1977 (NT)
Ombudsman Act 1973 (VIC)
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)
Copyright
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 (Cth)
Copyright Amendment (Computer Programs) Act 1999 (Cth)
Corporations and securities
Corporations Law
Financial Corporations Act 1974 (Cth)
Financial Sector Reform (Consequential Amendments) Act 1998 (Cth)
Financial Services Reform Bill (Cth)
Credit, consumer
Banking Act 1959 (Cth)
Consumer Credit Code 1996 (National Scheme)
Credit Reporting Code of Conduct
Electronic Funds Transfer Code of Conduct (National Scheme)
Consumer Credit (Victoria) Act 1995 (VIC)
Consumer Credit Act 1995 (ACT)
Consumer Credit (New South Wales) Act 1995 (NSW)
Consumer Credit (Northern Territory) Act 1995 (NT)
Consumer Credit (Queensland) Act 1994 (QLD)
Consumer Credit (Western Australia) Act 1996 (WA)
Consumer Credit (Tasmania) Act 1996 (TAS)
Cyberspace Crime
Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth)
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)
Crimes Act 1900 (ACT)
Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)
Crimes Act 1958 (VIC)
Criminal Code Act 1983 (NT)
Criminal Code Act 1899 (QLD)
Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (WA)
Criminal Code 1995 (QLD)
Criminal Code Act 1924 (TAS)
Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA)
Summary Offences Act 1953 (SA)
Summary Offences Act 1966 (VIC)
Surveillance Devices Act 1999 (VIC)
Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth)
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (Cth)
Defamation
Defamation Act 1974 (NSW)
Defamation Act 1938 (NT)
Defamation Act 1957 (TAS)
Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth)
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act 1999 (Cth)
Disability Discrimination
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth)
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT)
Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT)
Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
Equal Opportunity Act 1995 (VIC)
Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA)
Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)
Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD)
Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth)
Domain names
WIPO Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy
Electronic payment systems
Corporations Law
Currency Act 1965 (Cth)
Financial Services Reform Bill (Cth)
Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 (Cth)
Reserve Bank Act 1959 (Cth)
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 1989 (Cth)
Banking Code of Practice (National Scheme)
Building Society Code of Practice (National Scheme)
Credit Union Code of Practice (National Scheme)
Smart Card Code of Conduct (National Scheme)
Electronic Funds Transfer Code of Conduct (National Scheme)
Electronic transactions
Bills of Exchange Act 1909 (Cth)
Cheques and Payment Orders Act 1986 (Cth)
Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 (Cth)
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth)
Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 (VIC)
Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (TAS)
Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (NSW)
Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (SA)
Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001 (QLD)
Electronic Transactions Act 2001 (ACT)
Encryption technology
Customs Act 1901(Cth)
Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 (Cth)
Funding information technology start-ups
Corporations Law
Trade Practices Act 1974(Cth)
Financial Services Reform Bill (Cth)
ISPs
Copyright Act 1968(Cth)
Broadcasting Services Act 1992(Cth)
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act 1999(Cth)
Internet Industry Association Codes of Practice (3 registered codes of practice)
Telecommunications Act 1997(Cth)
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979(Cth)
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross Vesting) Act 1987 (Cth)
Foreign Judgements Act 1991 (Cth)
Federal Court of Australia Act 1976(Cth)
Family Law Act 1975(Cth)
Supreme Court Act 1970(NSW)
Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991 (QLD)
Supreme Court Act 1935(SA)
Supreme Court Act 1986(VIC)
Supreme Court Act 1935(WA)
Keeping Electronic Records
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth)
Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (VIC)
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (TAS)
Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (NSW)
Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (SA)
Electronic Transactions Act 2001 (ACT)
Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001 (QLD)
Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)
Evidence Act 1971 (ACT)
Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)
Evidence (Business Records) Interim Arrangements Act 1984 (NT)
Evidence Act 1977 (QLD)
Evidence Act 1929 (SA)
Evidence Act 1910 (TAS)
Evidence Act 1958 (VIC)
Evidence Act 1906 (WA)
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)
Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 (Cth)
Financial Transaction Report Act 1988 (Cth)
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth)
Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth)
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth)
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT)
Limitation Act 1981 (NT)
Limitation Act 1969 (NSW)
Limitation of Actions Act 1958 (VIC)
Limitation of Actions Act 1936 (SA)
Limitation Act 1935 (WA)
Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (QLD)
Limitation Act 1974 (TAS)
Corporations Law
Moral Rights
Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000 (Cth)
Online Contracts
Minors (Property and Contracts) Act 1970 (NSW)
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1944 (NSW)
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth)
Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (VIC)
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (TAS)
Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (NSW)
Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (SA)
Electronic Transaction Act 2001 (ACT)
Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001 (QLD)
Online Gambling
Gaming Control Act 1999 (NT)
Interactive Gambling Act 1998 (ACT)
Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998 (QLD)
Unlawful Gambling Act 1998 (NSW)
Unlawful Gambling Amendment (Betting) Act 2000 (NSW)
Interactive Gambling (Moratorium) Act 2000 (Cth)
Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1999 (VIC)
Norfolk Island Gaming Act 1998
Gaming Control Act 1993 (TAS)
Unlawful Gambling Act 1998 (NSW)
Lottery and Gaming Act 1936 (SA)
Gaming and Betting (Contracts and Securities) Act 1985 (WA)
Gaming Commission Act 1987 (WA)
Patents
Patents Act 1990 (Cth)
Patents Amendment (Innovation Patents) Act 2000 (Cth)
Patents Amendment Bill 2001
Design Act 1906 (Cth)
Privacy
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Cth)
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)
Data Matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990 (Cth)
Spam Act 2003 (Cth)
Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth)
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (Cth)
Surveillance Devices Act 1999 (VIC)
Privacy and Personal Information Act 1998 (NSW)
Information Privacy Act 2000 (VIC)
Sale of goods online
Law Reform (Manufacturers Warranties) Act 1977 (ACT)
Sale of
Goods Act 1958 (VIC)
Manufacturers Warranties Act 1974 (SA)
Taxation
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth)
Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth)
A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999 (Cth)
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)
International Tax Agreements Act 1953 (Cth)
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth)
Taxation Laws Amendment (Software Depreciation) Act 1999 (Cth)
Telecommunications
Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth)
Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth)
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (Cth)
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act 1999 (Cth)
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Cth)
Crimes Act 1914(Cth)
Trade Marks
Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth)
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)
Trade Mark Regulations 1995 (Cth)
Trade Practices
See Consumer protection and trade practices.
Workplace
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Cth)
Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth)
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (Cth)
Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
Listening Devices Act 1984 (NSW)
Listening Devices Act 1992(ACT)
Listening Devices Act 1990 (NT)
Listening Devices Act 1972(SA)
Listening Devices Act 1991 (TAS)
Listening Devices Act 1969 (VIC)
Listening Devices Act 1978(WA)
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