OAIC, APP Guidelines chapter 8, paragraph 8.16: an enforceable contract is generally expected (Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Australian Privacy Principles Guidelines, Chapter 8, para 8.16 (version 1.3, 3 October 2025))
The holder's licence with a US buyer should itself be an enforceable contract that requires the buyer to handle any personal information as the APPs require.
Dated 18 Oct 2026Source checked 18 Oct 2026Basis: primary text
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“It is generally expected that an APP entity will enter into an enforceable contractual arrangement with the overseas recipient that requires the recipient to handle the personal information in accordance with the APPs (other than APP 1).”
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- OAIC, APP Guidelines chapter 8: a cross-border disclosure must also satisfy APP 6.1, and the sender stays accountable (Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Australian Privacy Principles Guidelines, Chapter 8, key points and para 8.4 (version 1.3, 3 October 2025))
- OAIC, APP Guidelines chapter 8, paragraphs 8.20 and 8.21: the substantially similar law exception needs a reasonable basis (Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Australian Privacy Principles Guidelines, Chapter 8, paras 8.20 to 8.21 (APP 8.2(a)) (version 1.3, 3 October 2025))
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