5.1Application of this Chapter

5.1 Application of this Chapter

(1) For the purposes of subsection 117(1) of the Act, this Chapter specifies the digital ID trustmark that may be used by an accredited entity and the conditions and requirements in relation to the use or display of that digital ID trustmark. (2) For the purposes of paragraph 168(1)(b) of the Act, this Chapter also specifies the digital ID trustmark that may be used by an entity specified in rule 5.4 (authorised entity) and the conditions in relation to the use or display of that digital ID trustmark.

Note: An entity is liable to a civil penalty if:

(a) an entity uses a digital ID trustmark, but the entity is not authorised by subsection 118(1) of the Act to use the digital ID trustmark (see subsection 118(2) of the Act); or
(b) an entity is required by these rules to display a digital ID trustmark in circumstances specified in these rules and the entity fails to comply with the requirement (see section 119 of the Act).

(3) To avoid doubt, this Chapter does not affect or limit a right or remedy provided by any other law of the Commonwealth or a law of a State or Territory. (4) In this Chapter:

authorised entity has the meaning given by subrule 5.1(2).

Digital ID Accreditation Trustmark has the meaning given by rule 5.2.