AustraliaApp Distribution Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material)
App Distribution Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) registered under section 140 of the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth)
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In force 7 months, effective 9 March 2026.
An app store age verification (AV) rule binding private bodies.
As of 15 July 2026.
What this law does
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Requires app store and app distribution platform operators, such as the Apple App Store and Google Play, to take reasonable steps, including age assurance and access controls, before permitting the download or purchase of an app containing Class 1C or Class 2 material such as pornography. Registered by the eSafety Commissioner on 9 September 2025, with the age assurance measure required within 6 months of commencement, by about 9 September 2026.
If you get it wrong
Penalties
A direction to comply with the code that is not followed is enforceable through civil penalty proceedings under the Online Safety Act 2021.
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
eSafety Commissioner
What it reaches
Age threshold
18
Covered services
App distribution platforms, chiefly the Apple App Store and Google Play, for apps containing online pornography or other Class 1C or Class 2 material.
Verification methods
Gov ID, Facial estimation, Third party service
Who checks it
Audit expectation
on_request
Who audits it
Self
Where the report goes
Produced on request
When LexLint raises it
operates_app_store
Read the law
registered industry code text, eSafety Commissioner register
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