Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act 2025 · s 27

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s 27Part 5 direction — relevant factors

In deciding whether to give a Part 5 direction, or the type and scope of the direction to be given in each case, the Commissioner may take into account all or any of the following factors:

(a)

the degree of the harm caused or likely to be caused, by the online harmful activity;

(b)

the number of persons harmed or likely to be harmed, by the online harmful activity;

(c)

the manner and circumstances in which the online harmful activity occurred;

(d)

whether the conduct of the online harmful activity was reasonable;

(e)

the likelihood of further online harmful activity being conducted;

(f)

whether the direction would be contrary to any public policy;

(g)

whether the direction would be in the public interest;

(h)

any factor that may be prescribed;

(i)

any other relevant factor.