Online Safety Act 2021
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48 Service provider notifications
Scope (1) This section applies to the following services: (a) a social media service, if there are basic online safety expectations for the service; (b) a relevant electronic service, if there are basic online safety expectations for the service; (c) a designated internet service, if there are basic online safety expectations for the service. Statement (2) If the Commissioner is satisfied that the provider of a service has contravened one or more basic online safety expectations for the service, the Commissioner may: (a) prepare a statement to that effect; and (b) give a copy of the statement to the provider of the service; and (c) if the Commissioner considers that it is appropriate to publish the statement—publish the statement on the Commissioner’s website. (3) If the Commissioner is satisfied that the provider of a service has complied with the basic online safety expectations for the service at all times during a particular period, the Commissioner may: (a) prepare a statement to that effect; and (b) give a copy of the statement to the provider of the service; and (c) if the Commissioner considers that it is appropriate to publish the statement—publish the statement on the Commissioner’s website.