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Regulatory compliance

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Definition

Meeting the laws, regulations and industry standards that apply to software and data (for example Privacy Act or GDPR). Goals include protecting sensitive data and meeting legal and industry standards.

Example: Correct 2025 Q10 ticks: protecting sensitive data; meeting legal and industry standards.

Found in: syllabus, 2025 HSC marking guidelines, sample exam and familiarisation guidelines, school notes.

Short version to memorise (key terms bank)

Meeting laws, regulations and standards.

Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Y12 Secure Software Architecture.

Question types it can appear in

Multi-select: 2025 Q10: pick ALL the goals of regulatory compliance
Short answer: Define, outline or explain it and tie it to the scenario.
Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.

Where it has appeared in the paper

Secure Software Architecture (Part A). Part letters follow each paper’s own layout.

How to use it

A model sentence

General advice, built from the definition and example above

“Meeting the laws, regulations and industry standards that apply to software and data (for example Privacy Act or GDPR).” Then apply it: Correct 2025 Q10 ticks: protecting sensitive data; meeting legal and industry standards.

In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.

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From the linked past questions

Identify: Recognise and name. (2025 HSC Q10 (1 mark): Regulatory compliance)

Official worked answer

2025 HSC Q10 (1 mark): Regulatory compliance (1 mark): official criteria and sample answer

Criteria

1: Identifies ALL the items that are the goals of regulatory compliance.

Sample answer

Protecting sensitive data from unauthorised access; Ensuring software applications meet legal and industry standards.

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Flashcard: Regulatory compliance in Secure Software Architecture (Year 12) · study that set
Memorise: Fundamental software design security concepts (six words)
Key terms bank entry: Regulatory compliance
Notes: Regulatory compliance and legal issues (Secure Software Architecture (Year 12))
Notes: Apply security features incorporated into software, including data protection, security,… (Secure Software Architecture (Year 12))
Master answer: hsc2025-q10 (1 marks, multi-select) (Master model answers: Secure Software Architecture)
Full term page: every question, note and marking comment for Regulatory compliance

Check yourself

Explain “Regulatory compliance” in one sentence, give an example, and name a question type that could test it.

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Example: Correct 2025 Q10 ticks: protecting sensitive data; meeting legal and industry standards.

Could be tested as: Multi-select, Short answer, Multiple choice.

Quick multiple choice select all that apply

Identify ALL the items that are the goals of regulatory compliance in relation to software development.

Limiting the need for software updates
Protecting sensitive data from unauthorised access
Allowing developers to bypass security features when needed
Reducing the testing time required during software development
Ensuring software applications meet legal and industry standards

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NESA answer: protecting sensitive data from unauthorised access; ensuring applications meet legal and industry standards.

Source: NESA 2025 HSC Software Engineering exam (online) - Marking Guidelines. Open it in the multiple-choice bank.