The DATA Scheme's legislative framework
The DATA Scheme commenced on 1 April 2022 and is underpinned by a robust legislative framework:
- Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022,
- Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Act 2022,
- Data Availability and Transparency Regulations 2022,
- Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules 2022,
- Data Availability and Transparency Code 2022,
- Data Availability and Transparency Amendment (No. 1) Code 2025,
- Data Availability and Transparency (National Security Measures) Code 2022,
- The Revised Explanatory Memorandum: Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2022, and
- Government response to the Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2020 and Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 April 2021, tabled on 21 March 2023