AUSCHECK ACT 2007 - SECT 14A Special rule relating to collection, retention, use and disclosure of identity verification information by AusCheck staff members

AUSCHECK ACT 2007 - SECT 14A

    Despite sections   13 and 14, those sections only authorise the collection, retention, use and disclosure by the Secretary or an AusCheck staff member of identity verification information about an individual in relation to whom a background check is being or has been conducted, if the collection, retention, use or disclosure is directly necessary for the purpose of:

  (a)   passing the information to a Commonwealth, State or Territory body, agency or organisation that is responsible for, or deals with, law enforcement, criminal intelligence, criminal investigation, fraud or security intelligence in, or in a part of, Australia for the purpose of that body, agency or organisation verifying the identity of the individual for the purposes of the background check; or

  (b)   providing the information to the individual.