SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 201A Definitions

SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 201A

    In this Division:

"officer" means:

  (a)   a person who is or has been an officer within the meaning of subsection   23(1) of the 1991 Act; or

  (b)   a person who is or has been appointed or employed by the Commonwealth and who, as a result of that appointment or employment, may acquire or has acquired information concerning a person under the social security law; or

  (c)   a person who, although not appointed or employed by the Commonwealth, performs or did perform services for the Commonwealth and who, as a result of performing those services, may acquire or has acquired information concerning a person under the social security law.

"taxation information" means information (including protected information within the meaning of subsection   355 - 30(1) in Schedule   1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 but not including a tax file number) that is held by a taxation officer.

"taxation officer" means the following:

  (a)   a person who is a taxation officer within the meaning of subsection   355 - 30(2) in Schedule   1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 ;

  (b)   an entity covered by section   355 - 15 in that Schedule.