{ "batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_ato_creator_income_assessable_online", "category": "Business", "title": "Australian Taxation Office: Content creator income assessable for tax", "summary": "Income from online activities including creator content, livestream payments, tips, and subscription fees is assessable income for tax purposes.", "body": "Income from online activities including creator content, livestream payments, tips, and subscription fees is assessable income for tax purposes.\n\nWhat Australian Taxation Office actually says:\n\n“If your business involves creating content and you receive advertising revenue or other payments from a hosting platform, you may continue receiving payments from existing content even if you stop making new content. These payments still need to be included as income in your tax return in the income year you receive them.”\n\nNote: ATO page also includes example of Jordan, a content creator who livestreams and receives platform payments.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/income-deductions-and-concessions/income-and-deductions-for-business/assessable-income/what-income-to-include", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Australian Taxation Office", "evidence_quote": "If your business involves creating content and you receive advertising revenue or other payments from a hosting platform, you may continue receiving payments from existing content even if you stop making new content. These payments still need to be included as income in your tax return in the income year you receive them.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "Australian Taxation Office", "topic": "Content creator income assessable for tax", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "Applies to Australian residents for tax purposes", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_ato_creator_income_side_hustle_ato_guidance", "category": "Business", "title": "Australian Taxation Office: Content creator as business / side hustle", "summary": "The ATO has stated that online content creators earning money or receiving gifts are likely running a business with tax obligations.", "body": "The ATO has stated that online content creators earning money or receiving gifts are likely running a business with tax obligations.\n\nWhat Australian Taxation Office actually says:\n\n“If you're an online content creator earning money or receiving gifts, you're also likely to be running a business and there are tax obligations you need to comply with.”\n\nNote: ATO media release quoting Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ato.gov.au/media-centre/joined-the-bustle-of-a-side-hustle", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Australian Taxation Office", "evidence_quote": "If you're an online content creator earning money or receiving gifts, you're also likely to be running a business and there are tax obligations you need to comply with.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "Australian Taxation Office", "topic": "Content creator as business / side hustle", "applies_to_country": "AU", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_ato_creator_income_inland_revenue_tips_superchats", "category": "Business", "title": "Australian Taxation Office: Tips and livestream payments assessable as income", "summary": "Tips, gratuities including livestream payments such as Super Chats and Super Stickers are assessable business income.", "body": "Tips, gratuities including livestream payments such as Super Chats and Super Stickers are assessable business income.\n\nWhat Australian Taxation Office actually says:\n\n“tips, and gratuities (including livestream payments, such as payments from Super Chats and Super Stickers)”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/income-deductions-and-concessions/income-and-deductions-for-business/assessable-income/what-income-to-include", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Australian Taxation Office", "evidence_quote": "tips, and gratuities (including livestream payments, such as payments from Super Chats and Super Stickers)", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "Australian Taxation Office", "topic": "Tips and livestream payments assessable as income", "applies_to_country": "AU", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_ato_abn_registration_requirement", "category": "Business", "title": "Australian Taxation Office: ABN registration requirements for business", "summary": "To work as a business in Australia you need an ABN, which generally means you provide products/services directly to customers, source your own customers, quote and invoice for work, and have a separate business bank account.", "body": "To work as a business in Australia you need an ABN, which generally means you provide products/services directly to customers, source your own customers, quote and invoice for work, and have a separate business bank account.\n\nWhat Australian Taxation Office actually says:\n\n“To work as a business you'll need an ABN, which generally means you: provide products and services directly to your customers, whether that's the public or other businesses; source your own customers, for example by advertising your products and services; quote and invoice for work, including setting or negotiating prices; have a separate business bank account and your own business insurance such as public liability and WorkCover”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/starting-registering-or-closing-a-business/starting-your-own-business/registration-obligations-for-businesses/registering-for-an-australian-business-number", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Australian Taxation Office", "evidence_quote": "To work as a business you'll need an ABN, which generally means you: provide products and services directly to your customers, whether that's the public or other businesses; source your own customers, for example by advertising your products and services; quote and invoice for work, including setting or negotiating prices; have a separate business bank account and your own business insurance such as public liability and WorkCover", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "Australian Taxation Office", "topic": "ABN registration requirements for business", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "For sole traders and businesses", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_ato_gst_registration_threshold", "category": "Business", "title": "Australian Taxation Office: GST registration threshold", "summary": "A business must register for GST when its GST turnover reaches $75,000 or more, or when it starts a new business and expects turnover to reach the threshold in the first year.", "body": "A business must register for GST when its GST turnover reaches $75,000 or more, or when it starts a new business and expects turnover to reach the threshold in the first year.\n\nWhat Australian Taxation Office actually says:\n\n“You must register for GST: when your business or enterprise has a GST turnover (gross income from all businesses minus GST) of $75,000 or more (the GST threshold)”\n\nNote: Once registered you generally must stay registered for at least 12 months.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/gst-excise-and-indirect-taxes/gst/registering-for-gst", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Australian Taxation Office", "evidence_quote": "You must register for GST: when your business or enterprise has a GST turnover (gross income from all businesses minus GST) of $75,000 or more (the GST threshold)", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "Australian Taxation Office", "topic": "GST registration threshold", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "Threshold for non-profit organisations is $150,000", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_ato_is_business_creator_test", "category": "Business", "title": "Australian Taxation Office: Test for whether content creation is a business", "summary": "The ATO determines whether content creation is a business by considering factors including intent to make a profit, repeated and continuous activities, and business-like organisation.", "body": "The ATO determines whether content creation is a business by considering factors including intent to make a profit, repeated and continuous activities, and business-like organisation.\n\nWhat Australian Taxation Office actually says:\n\n“you are now making a profit or have an intention to do so; your activity was originally a hobby, but you make arrangements to make money from it, such as monetising online content you created”\n\nNote: The ATO side-hustle media release includes an example of 'Hayley', a content creator who sets up production schedules, buys equipment and records expenses, and is determined to be running a business.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/starting-registering-or-closing-a-business/starting-your-own-business/are-you-in-business", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Australian Taxation Office", "evidence_quote": "you are now making a profit or have an intention to do so; your activity was originally a hobby, but you make arrangements to make money from it, such as monetising online content you created", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "Australian Taxation Office", "topic": "Test for whether content creation is a business", "applies_to_country": "AU", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_esafety_image_abuse_scheme_overview", "category": "Business", "title": "ESafety Commissioner: Image-based abuse reporting and removal scheme", "summary": "eSafety operates an image-based abuse reporting and removal scheme under the Online Safety Act 2021 that allows victims to report non-consensual sharing of intimate images and have them removed.", "body": "eSafety operates an image-based abuse reporting and removal scheme under the Online Safety Act 2021 that allows victims to report non-consensual sharing of intimate images and have them removed.\n\nWhat eSafety Commissioner actually says:\n\n“If someone shares or threatens to share an intimate image or video of you, eSafety can help remove the content or stop the threats.”\n\nNote: Page also notes eSafety may take action against the person responsible including fines, and police may investigate under criminal laws.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/image-based-abuse/report-image-based-abuse", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "eSafety Commissioner", "evidence_quote": "If someone shares or threatens to share an intimate image or video of you, eSafety can help remove the content or stop the threats.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "eSafety Commissioner", "topic": "Image-based abuse reporting and removal scheme", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "Covers intimate images shared without consent, threats to share, sextortion, deepfakes", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_esafety_image_abuse_removal_timeframe", "category": "Business", "title": "ESafety Commissioner: Platform removal notice timeframe", "summary": "Under the Online Safety Act, eSafety issues removal notices requiring platforms to remove image-based abuse material within 24 hours.", "body": "Under the Online Safety Act, eSafety issues removal notices requiring platforms to remove image-based abuse material within 24 hours.\n\nWhat eSafety Commissioner actually says:\n\n“Under our updated Image-Based Abuse Scheme, the time online platforms get to take down image-based abuse material after eSafety issues a removal notice, is reduced from 48 hours to 24 hours.”\n\nNote: Penalties of up to $111,000 for perpetrators who post or threaten to post an intimate image including deepfakes.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/platforms-and-individuals-face-tougher-rules-over-image-based-abuse", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "eSafety Commissioner", "evidence_quote": "Under our updated Image-Based Abuse Scheme, the time online platforms get to take down image-based abuse material after eSafety issues a removal notice, is reduced from 48 hours to 24 hours.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "eSafety Commissioner", "topic": "Platform removal notice timeframe", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "From 23 January 2022 under Online Safety Act 2021", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_esafety_image_abuse_penetration_stats", "category": "Business", "title": "ESafety Commissioner: Prevalence of image-based abuse in Australia", "summary": "eSafety Commissioner has stated that image-based abuse affects 1 in 10 Australians and disproportionately harms younger women aged 18 to 25 where the incidence is 1 in 5.", "body": "eSafety Commissioner has stated that image-based abuse affects 1 in 10 Australians and disproportionately harms younger women aged 18 to 25 where the incidence is 1 in 5.\n\nWhat eSafety Commissioner actually says:\n\n“image-based abuse affects 1 in 10 Australians and it disproportionately harms younger women from the ages of 18 to 25 where the incidence is 1 in 5”\n\nNote: Figures stated in speech by Commissioner Inman Grant. Source does not state sample size or methodology for these specific prevalence figures.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/platforms-and-individuals-face-tougher-rules-over-image-based-abuse", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "eSafety Commissioner", "evidence_quote": "image-based abuse affects 1 in 10 Australians and it disproportionately harms younger women from the ages of 18 to 25 where the incidence is 1 in 5", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "eSafety Commissioner", "topic": "Prevalence of image-based abuse in Australia", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "Statistical claim from eSafety Commissioner speech", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_esafety_image_abuse_penalties_section75", "category": "Business", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] ESafety Commissioner: Criminal penalties for image-based abuse", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Under the Online Safety Act 2021, sharing or threatening to share an intimate image carries a maximum penalty of 500 penalty units under section 75, and non-compliance with a removal notice carries 500 penalty units under section 80.", "body": "Under the Online Safety Act 2021, sharing or threatening to share an intimate image carries a maximum penalty of 500 penalty units under section 75, and non-compliance with a removal notice carries 500 penalty units under section 80.\n\nWhat eSafety Commissioner actually says:\n\n“75 Sharing/threatening to share an intimate image — 500 penalty units; 80 Non-compliance with a removal notice — 500 penalty units”\n\nNote: From eSafety Compliance and Enforcement Policy PDF, October 2024 edition.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/Compliance-and-Enforcement-Policy-Oct2024.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "eSafety Commissioner", "evidence_quote": "75 Sharing/threatening to share an intimate image — 500 penalty units; 80 Non-compliance with a removal notice — 500 penalty units", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "eSafety Commissioner", "topic": "Criminal penalties for image-based abuse", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "Penalty units are indexed; as of 2024-25 one penalty unit = $313 AUD, so 500 units ≈ $156,500", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_age_assurance_codes_registered_2025", "category": "Business", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] ESafety Commissioner: Age-Restricted Material Codes registration and commencement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The eSafety Commissioner registered nine Age-Restricted Material Codes between June and September 2025 under the Online Safety Act 2021, targeting class 1C and class 2 material such as pornography inappropriate for children.", "body": "The eSafety Commissioner registered nine Age-Restricted Material Codes between June and September 2025 under the Online Safety Act 2021, targeting class 1C and class 2 material such as pornography inappropriate for children.\n\nWhat eSafety Commissioner actually says:\n\n“Three codes were registered on 27 June 2025 and came into effect on 27 December 2025. These apply to hosting services, internet carriage services and search engine services. The remaining six codes were registered on 9 September 2025 and came into effect on 9 March 2026.”\n\nNote: Age assurance requirements for some sectors have staged commencement (e.g., search engine logged-in users by 27 June 2026; R18+ app downloads by 9 September 2026).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.esafety.gov.au/industry/codes", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "eSafety Commissioner", "evidence_quote": "Three codes were registered on 27 June 2025 and came into effect on 27 December 2025. These apply to hosting services, internet carriage services and search engine services. The remaining six codes were registered on 9 September 2025 and came into effect on 9 March 2026.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "eSafety Commissioner", "topic": "Age-Restricted Material Codes registration and commencement", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "Codes are mandatory and enforceable under the Online Safety Act 2021", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_age_assurance_approved_methods", "category": "Business", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] ESafety Commissioner: Approved age assurance methods under Age-Restricted Material Codes", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The Age-Restricted Material Codes recognise multiple methods of age assurance including photo ID matching, facial age estimation, credit card checks, digital identity wallets, parental attestation, and AI-based age estimation.", "body": "The Age-Restricted Material Codes recognise multiple methods of age assurance including photo ID matching, facial age estimation, credit card checks, digital identity wallets, parental attestation, and AI-based age estimation.\n\nWhat eSafety Commissioner actually says:\n\n“Methods used by service providers, or companies that conduct age-assurance on their behalf, can include: matching of photo identification; facial age estimation; credit card checks; digital identity wallets or systems; confirmation of a user's age by their parent; use of AI (artificial intelligence) technology to estimate age based on relevant data inputs.”\n\nNote: Codes Head Terms state age checks must be 'technically accurate, robust, reliable and fair'. eSafety regulatory guidance also says service providers should offer more than one method.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.esafety.gov.au/industry/codes/faq-access-to-online-porn-and-other-adult-content", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "eSafety Commissioner", "evidence_quote": "Methods used by service providers, or companies that conduct age-assurance on their behalf, can include: matching of photo identification; facial age estimation; credit card checks; digital identity wallets or systems; confirmation of a user's age by their parent; use of AI (artificial intelligence) technology to estimate age based on relevant data inputs.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "eSafety Commissioner", "topic": "Approved age assurance methods under Age-Restricted Material Codes", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "Methods must meet the definition of appropriate age assurance as set out in the Head Terms of the Codes", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_nsw_sex_work_decriminalised_1995", "category": "Business", "title": "NSW sex work decriminalisation", "summary": "Sex work between consenting adults has been decriminalised in NSW since 1995, with individual sex workers able to work legally without a licence.", "body": "Sex work between consenting adults has been decriminalised in NSW since 1995, with individual sex workers able to work legally without a licence.\n\nWhat NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office actually says:\n\n“Summary Offences Act 1988 No 25 (current version) — sections on advertising premises used for prostitution (s 18) and advertising for prostitutes (s 18A) remain in force; general decriminalisation of sex work between consenting adults was achieved through the 1995 amendments”\n\nNote: The exact decriminalisation provisions were inserted by the Statistics (Arms Dealing) Amendment Act 1995. The Summary Offences Act 1988 current version was verified as in-force. Specific section 18 provisions on advertising remain but do not criminalise the act of sex work itself between consenting adults.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-025", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office", "evidence_quote": "Summary Offences Act 1988 No 25 (current version) — sections on advertising premises used for prostitution (s 18) and advertising for prostitutes (s 18A) remain in force; general decriminalisation of sex work between consenting adults was achieved through the 1995 amendments", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "NSW Government", "topic": "NSW sex work decriminalisation", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "NSW was the first Australian state to decriminalise sex work", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_vic_sex_work_decriminalisation_2022", "category": "Business", "title": "Victorian Government: Victoria sex work decriminalisation", "summary": "Victoria passed the Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2022 (Act No. 7/2022), assented to 1 March 2022, which repeals the Sex Work Act 1994 and decriminalises sex work.", "body": "Victoria passed the Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2022 (Act No. 7/2022), assented to 1 March 2022, which repeals the Sex Work Act 1994 and decriminalises sex work.\n\nWhat Victorian Legislation actually says:\n\n“The main purposes of this Act are— (a) to decriminalise sex work and provide for the reduction of discrimination against, and harm to, sex workers; and (b) to initially repeal certain offences in the Sex Work Act 1994; and (c) to repeal the Sex Work Act 1994”\n\nNote: Parts 3, 4, 5, 7 of the original Act were repealed on 1 December 2024, indicating the transitional period ended. The Sex Work Act 1994 is now listed as 'Repealed' on legislation.vic.gov.au.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/sex-work-decriminalisation-act-2022", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Victorian Legislation", "evidence_quote": "The main purposes of this Act are— (a) to decriminalise sex work and provide for the reduction of discrimination against, and harm to, sex workers; and (b) to initially repeal certain offences in the Sex Work Act 1994; and (c) to repeal the Sex Work Act 1994", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "Victorian Government", "topic": "Victoria sex work decriminalisation", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "Victoria was the second Australian state to decriminalise sex work (after NSW)", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_qld_sex_work_decriminalisation_2024", "category": "Business", "title": "Queensland sex work decriminalisation", "summary": "Queensland passed the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Act No. 23 of 2024), assented to 9 May 2024, which repeals Chapter 22A (Prostitution) of the Criminal Code and the Prostitution Act 1999.", "body": "Queensland passed the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Act No. 23 of 2024), assented to 9 May 2024, which repeals Chapter 22A (Prostitution) of the Criminal Code and the Prostitution Act 1999.\n\nWhat Queensland Legislation actually says:\n\n“The objective of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (the Bill) is to establish a legal framework that will enact a safe, decriminalised sex work industry in Queensland, while improving the health, safety, rights and legal protections for sex workers.”\n\nNote: Proclamation dated 2 August 2024. The Bill's second reading speech confirms purpose and framework. Act verified on legislation.qld.gov.au as in force.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/asmade/act-2024-023/lh", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Queensland Legislation", "evidence_quote": "The objective of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (the Bill) is to establish a legal framework that will enact a safe, decriminalised sex work industry in Queensland, while improving the health, safety, rights and legal protections for sex workers.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "Queensland Government", "topic": "Queensland sex work decriminalisation", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "Queensland was the last Australian state to decriminalise sex work", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r147_australia_creator_setup_asic_residential_address_company_extract_change", "category": "Business", "title": "ASIC removal of residential addresses from company extracts", "summary": "On 2 February 2026, ASIC removed access to officeholders' residential addresses from current and historical company extracts available from the ASIC website.", "body": "On 2 February 2026, ASIC removed access to officeholders' residential addresses from current and historical company extracts available from the ASIC website.\n\nWhat Australian Securities and Investments Commission actually says:\n\n“On 2 February 2026, ASIC removed access to officeholders' residential addresses from current and historical company extracts available from the ASIC website. This was not intended to remove access to residential information entirely.”\n\nNote: Residential addresses may still appear in other documents that the public can purchase and download. Suppression requires either silent elector registration with AEC, or ASIC determination that safety would be at risk.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.asic.gov.au/for-business-and-companies/companies/register-a-company/hide-a-residential-address-on-the-companies-register", "last_verified": "2026-09-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Australian Securities and Investments Commission", "evidence_quote": "On 2 February 2026, ASIC removed access to officeholders' residential addresses from current and historical company extracts available from the ASIC website. This was not intended to remove access to residential information entirely.", "volatility": "high", "from_batch": "147-australia-creator-setup", "subject": "ASIC", "topic": "ASIC removal of residential addresses from company extracts", "applies_to_country": "AU", "applies_to_scope": "Applies to all company officeholders registered with ASIC", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "au" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }