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Privacy Act 1988, section 6D: a small business that discloses personal information for a benefit loses the exemption (Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), Compilation No. 104 (4 June 2026), s. 6D(1), (4)(c), (7))

A business with turnover of $3 million or less is normally outside the APPs, but not if it discloses personal information to anyone for a benefit, service or advantage, unless it has the individual's consent. My reading: a licence fee is such a benefit (the OAIC says any financial payment counts), so a small Australian holder is covered.

Dated 18 Oct 2026Source checked 18 Oct 2026Basis: primary text

In the source's own words
“A business is a small business at a time (the test time) in a financial year (the current year) if its annual turnover for the previous financial year is $3,000,000 or less. ... (c) discloses personal information about another individual to anyone else for a benefit, service or advantage; ... (a) with the consent of the other individual; or (b) as required or authorised by or under legislation.”
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