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Social Media (Age-Restricted Users) Bill

Regulations and review

15: Review of operation of Act

You could also call this:

"Checking if the social media law is working well"

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The chief executive must review how this proposed law works after it has been in place for three years. You will see them check if any changes are needed to make it work better. They must then tell the Minister what they found out. The Minister gets the report and gives a copy to the House of Representatives as soon as they can. This is a way to check the proposed law is working as it should and make any necessary changes.

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This page was last updated on 27 October 2025

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14: Regulations, or

"Rules to Keep Young People Safe on Social Media"

Part 3Regulations and review

15Review of operation of Act

As soon as practicable after the third anniversary of the commencement of this Act, the chief executive must—
review the operation of this Act; and
consider whether any amendments to this Act are necessary or desirable; and
report the findings of the review to the Minister.

As soon as practicable after receiving the report, the Minister must present a copy of the report to the House of Representatives.