AUSCHECK ACT 2007

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Object of Act  
• 4 Definitions  
• 5 Definition of background check  
• 5A Declaration of major national events  
• 6 Crown to be bound  
• 7 Extension to external Territories  

PART 2--ESTABLISHMENT--OF AUSCHECK SCHEME

• 8 Establishment of AusCheck scheme  
• 9 Matters covered by AusCheck scheme--background checks required or permitted other than under regulations made under this Act  
• 10 Matters covered by AusCheck scheme--background checks required or permitted under regulations made under this Act  
• 10AA Matters covered by the AusCheck scheme--background checks in connection with major national events  
• 10A Matters covered by AusCheck scheme--online verification service  
• 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