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AUSTRALIAN INFORMATION COMMISSIONER ACT 2010 - SECT 9 Definition of privacy functions

AUSTRALIAN INFORMATION COMMISSIONER ACT 2010 - SECT 9

Definition of privacy functions

  (1)   The privacy functions are functions conferred on the Information Commissioner by an Act (or an instrument under an Act), if:

  (a)   the functions:

  (i)   relate to the privacy of an individual; and

  (ii)   are not freedom of information functions; or

  (b)   the functions are conferred by:

  (i)   Part   IVD (about the consumer data right) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 ; or

  (ii)   an instrument made under that Part; or

  (iii)   another Act because of that Part.

  (2)   The functions mentioned in subsection   (1) include, but are not limited to, the provisions in the following table.

 

Provisions that confer privacy functions

Item

Legislation

Provision

1

Privacy Act 1988

Division   2 of Part   IV

2

Crimes Act 1914

Division   5 of Part   VIIC

3

Data - matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990

Sections   12 to 14

4

National Health Act 1953

Section   135AA

5

Telecommunications Act 1997

Section   309