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Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 · Updated to 5 Dec 2025 · Part 3 · Directions Against Harmful Foreign Online Communications Activity

44. Publicity regarding non‑compliance with directions

(1)

If the Minister is satisfied that a provider of a social media service, a relevant electronic service or an internet access service does not comply with a Part 3 direction, the Minister may direct a competent authority —

(a)

to prepare a statement to that effect; and

(b)

to publish the statement on the official website of the competent authority.

(2)

If —

(a)

a competent authority has prepared a statement under subsection (1) in relation to a provider of a social media service, a relevant electronic service or an internet access service;

(b)

the statement has been published on the official website of the competent authority; and

(c)

the Minister is satisfied that the provider of that service complies with that Part 3 direction,the competent authority must remove the statement from that official website.

(3)

Statements published under this section are protected by absolute privilege.

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