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Australian Taxation Office

Australian government statutory agency and the principal revenue collection body

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Dec 31, 2025

What safeguards or oversight mechanisms (OAIC or parliamentary) exist for myID disclosures made under Digital ID Act exceptions?

Australia’s Digital ID Act 2024 establishes multiple layers of oversight and safeguards for myID disclosures, combining a newly created Digital ID Regulator and statutory privacy limits with independe...

Dec 31, 2025

What specific retention exceptions in the Digital ID Act and Archives Act prevent immediate deletion of myID records?

The myID operator (ATO) says deleting or uninstalling myID does not guarantee immediate erasure because some records are kept “as required” by the Digital ID Act 2024 and the Archives Act 1983 (myID p...

Dec 13, 2025

What documents and data will Australians need to verify identity online under the new rules?

Australians will need standard government identity documents — typically a combination of at least two items such as a current Australian passport, a state/territory driver licence, Medicare card or b...

Nov 20, 2025

How do Australian employers pay superannuation contributions for casual employees?

From 1 July 2025 employers must pay the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) at a minimum rate of 12% of an employee’s ordinary time earnings (OTE), and this applies to most casual workers who meet eligibili...