Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSCHECK ACT 2007

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title [see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement [see Note 1]  
   3.      Object of Act  
   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Definition of background check  
   7.      Extension to external Territories  

   PART 2--ESTABLISHMENT OF AUSCHECK SCHEME

   8.      Establishment of AusCheck scheme  
   9.      Matters covered by AusCheck scheme  
   11.     Secretary may give directions under AusCheck scheme  
   12.     Delegation by Secretary  

   PART 3--INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

           Division 1--Collection, retention, use and disclosure of information

   13.     Authorisation of information collection, use and disclosure  
   14.     Authorisation of retention and subsequent use and disclosure of information  
   14A.    Special rule relating to collection, retention, use and disclosure of identity verification information by AusCheck staff members  

           Division 2--Protection of information

   15.     Protection of information  

   PART 4--TRANSITIONAL PROVISION IN RELATION TO INFORMATION COLLECTED BEFORE COMMENCEMENT

   16.     Authorisation of use and disclosure of personal information collected for specified purposes  

   PART 5--OTHER MATTERS

   17.     Use of the name AusCheck  
   18.     Regulations