Laws and data licensing
Australian Privacy Act and AI data licensing
Short answer
Records about Australians are covered if the business meets the Act's thresholds; de-identified information generally falls outside it.
What it covers#
Australia. Australia's Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles.
Key points for licensing#
- Use for a secondary purpose has limits
- De-identification must be robust
- Reforms are ongoing
How SourceX handles it#
- Personal details are removed before anything is shared
- Rules that apply are assessed deal by deal with your counsel
- Records that can't be cleared are excluded
- Your company approves every release
General information, not legal advice. Laws change and their application depends on your facts. SourceX assesses which rules apply deal by deal with your counsel. Last reviewed 2026-10-09.