Digital ID Repeal Bill 2024

# Digital ID Repeal Bill 2024 ## What it does This bill would completely scrap the Digital ID Act 2024 that the government introduced earlier this year. It also removes the related transitional laws that were set up to phase in the digital ID system. Essentially, it's an attempt to undo the entire digital identity scheme before it gets off the ground. ## Why it matters If passed, this would kill any government plans to create a centralised digital ID system that Australians could use across government and private services. The practical effect depends on how far the original Digital ID Act had already been implemented — if it's still mostly on paper, the repeal stops it dead; if systems were already being rolled out, this would require unwinding those changes. ## Key details - The bill would only come into effect *after* the Digital ID Act 2024 itself commences — so it's basically waiting to pull the plug the moment the original law takes effect - It requires amending several other laws (like the Privacy Act, Tax Administration Act, and competition laws) to remove references to digital ID powers that were granted to different agencies - The bill was introduced by six crossbench senators from minor parties and independents, suggesting it doesn't have government backing and faces significant hurdles to pass both chambers