Duty Check updateshttps://dutycheck.com.au/updates/News on Australia's Digital Duty of Care Bill for small business.en-AUWhat to expect from the Senate committee report on 20 Novemberhttps://dutycheck.com.au/updates/senate-committee-report-what-to-expect/https://dutycheck.com.au/updates/senate-committee-report-what-to-expect/14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +1100The Senate committee examining the Digital Duty of Care Bill reports on 20 November 2026. Here is what the report can and cannot do, and what small businesses should look for in it.Senate hearings: eSafety says it is not focused on small business websiteshttps://dutycheck.com.au/updates/senate-hearings-small-business/https://dutycheck.com.au/updates/senate-hearings-small-business/14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +1100At the Senate hearings on the Digital Duty of Care Bill, the eSafety Commissioner said eSafety is not focused on small businesses with a web presence, and the Department described a short checkbox assessment for low-risk sites.The Digital Duty of Care Bill has passed the House of Representativeshttps://dutycheck.com.au/updates/bill-passes-house-of-representatives/https://dutycheck.com.au/updates/bill-passes-house-of-representatives/14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +1100The Digital Duty of Care Bill passed the House of Representatives on 28 October 2026 with amendments. It has no small business exemption and now goes to the Senate.