You need to know that some rules from the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 do not apply to certain processes. These rules are about online content hosts being liable for what users post. They do not apply to online publications hosted by them under Part 7A, as stated in sections 23 to 25 of the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015.

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4: Classification of publications a matter of expert judgment, or

"Experts decide if a publication is okay or not"

4A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions, or

"Rules to help change to the new law work smoothly"

Part 1Preliminary provisions

4AAApplication of Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015

Sections 23 to 25 of the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015, which relate to the liability of an online content host for content posted by a user, do not apply to processes or proceedings under Part 7A relating to online publications hosted by them.

Notes

Section 4AA: inserted, on 1 February 2022, by section 5 of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Urgent Interim Classification of Publications and Prevention of Online Harm) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 43).