On 1 October 2021, the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) released a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) which considers Regulation of the Australian Government Digital Identity System.
The DTA presents three options in the RIS: the status quo approach (no regulatory action taken), leveraging existing regulatory schemes (primarily addressing privacy-related issues), and dedicated legislation to establish a new regulatory scheme.
The DTA seeks stakeholder views on the consultation RIS and feedback to characterise the impact of the proposed options. More information on the consultation process, including how to make a submission, can be found on the DTA’s Digital Identity website. The exposure draft consultation period (Phase 3) is open until 5:00 pm AEDT Wednesday 27 October 2021.
The RIS has been certified by the DTA and was subject to an early assessment by the OBPR.