Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PRIVACY ACT 1988 - SECT 12B

             (1)  Without limiting its effect apart from each of the following subsections of this section, this Act also has effect in relation to organisations as provided by that subsection.

             (2)  This Act also has the effect it would have if its operation in relation to organisations were expressly confined to an operation to give effect to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and in particular Article 17 of the Covenant.

Note:          The text of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is set out in Australian Treaty Series 1980 No. 23. In 2000, this was available in the Australian Treaties Library of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, accessible on the Internet through that Department's world‑wide web site.

             (3)  This Act also has the effect it would have if its operation in relation to organisations were expressly confined to acts or practices covered by subsection 5B(1) (which deals with acts and practices outside Australia and the external Territories by organisations).

             (4)  This Act also has the effect it would have if its operation in relation to organisations were expressly confined to organisations that are corporations.

             (5)  This Act also has the effect it would have if its operation in relation to organisations were expressly confined to acts or practices of organisations taking place in the course of, or in relation to, trade or commerce:

                     (a)  between Australia and places outside Australia; or

                     (b)  among the States; or

                     (c)  within a Territory, between a State and a Territory or between 2 Territories.

             (6)  This Act also has the effect it would have if its operation in relation to organisations were expressly confined to acts or practices of organisations taking place using a postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like service within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution.

             (7)  This Act also has the effect it would have if its operation in relation to organisations were expressly confined to acts or practices of organisations taking place in a Territory.

             (8)  This Act also has the effect it would have if its operation in relation to organisations were expressly confined to acts or practices of organisations taking place in a place acquired by the Commonwealth for public purposes.