77Holding etc. information outside Australia

77 Holding etc. information outside Australia

(1) The Digital ID Rules may make provision in relation to the holding, storing, handling or transfer of information outside Australia if the information is or was generated, collected, held or stored by accredited entities within the Australian Government Digital ID System. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Digital ID Rules may: (a) prohibit (either absolutely or unless particular circumstances are met or conditions are complied with) the holding, storing, handling or transferring of such information outside Australia; and (b) empower the Digital ID Regulator to grant exemptions to entities from any such prohibitions; and (c) be expressed to apply to all entities or entities of a specified kind. (3) An entity is liable to a civil penalty if: (a) the entity is subject to a requirement under the Digital ID Rules made for the purposes of subsection (1); and (b) the entity fails to comply with the requirement.

Civil penalty: 1,500 penalty units.