Privacy Act reform: automated decision-making transparency
From December 2026, privacy policies must explain automated decisions that significantly affect people, under the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024.
- Status
- Proposed · Australia (Commonwealth) · AGD
- Applies to
- APP entities using automated decision-making with personal information
- Key date
- 11 December 2026 — ADM transparency obligation commences
- Primary source
- Official document →
- Last reviewed
- 17 July 2026
Certrak’s verdict
The short version
One or two plain sentences: what this is, and whether it bites for a typical business.
What it actually requires
The substance in plain language. Quote the source where the exact wording matters.
Does this reach your business?
Who it applies to, and the common situations where it does or does not.
What sensible looks like
Practical, proportionate steps. Not legal advice: what a reasonable operator would do.