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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT (REFORM) ACT 2010 (NO. 51, 2010) - SCHEDULE 5 Amendments consequential on the establishment of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT (REFORM) ACT 2010 (NO. 51, 2010) - SCHEDULE 5

Amendments consequential on the establishment of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

   

Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006

1  Subparagraph 212(2)(a)(vi)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner in relation to matters that relate to the privacy functions (within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 )".

Australian Citizenship Act 2007

2  Paragraph 43(2)(g)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

4  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Privacy Commissioner )

Repeal the definition.

5  Paragraphs 20(4A)(b), (c) and (e)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

6  Subsection 20(4B)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

7  Section 43A

Omit "Privacy Commissioner" (wherever occurring), substitute "Information Commissioner".

Note:       The heading to section 43A is altered by omitting " Privacy Commissioner " and substituting " Information Commissioner ".

8  Section 43A

Omit " Privacy Act 1988 ", substitute " Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 ".

Aviation Legislation Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Act 2009

9  Subsections 4(1), (2) and (4)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Note:       The heading to section 4 is altered by omitting " Privacy Commissioner " and substituting " Information Commissioner ".

10  Subsection 4(4)

Omit ", and may delegate any matter to a member of his or her staff as provided for by section 99 of that Act".

Child Care Act 1972

11  Subsection 12P(3)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner in relation to matters that relate to the privacy functions (within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 )".

Crimes Act 1914

12  Paragraph 3ZQJ(2)(c)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

13  Paragraph 23YDAE(2)(g)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

14  Paragraph 23YO(2)(g)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

15  Subsection 23YUK(4) (paragraph (b) of the definition of independent review )

Omit "nominee of the Privacy Commissioner", substitute "a person nominated by the Information Commissioner in the performance of the privacy functions (within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 )".

16  Subsection 23YV(4) (paragraph (b) of the definition of independent review )

Omit "nominee of the Privacy Commissioner", substitute "a person nominated by the Information Commissioner in the performance of the privacy functions (within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 )".

17  Division 5 of Part VIIC (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Division 5 -- Complaints to Information Commissioner

18  Subsection 85ZZ(1)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Note:       The heading to section 85ZZ is altered by omitting " Privacy Commissioner's " and substituting " Information Commissioner's ".

19  After subsection 85ZZ(1)

Insert:

          (1A)  The functions conferred by subsection (1) are privacy functions for the purposes of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 .

20  Subsection 85ZZ(2)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

21  Subsection 85ZZA(1)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Note:       The heading to section 85ZZA is altered by omitting " Privacy Commissioner " and substituting " Information Commissioner ".

22  Subsection 85ZZA(3)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner's", substitute "Information Commissioner's".

23  Subsections 85ZZC(1) and (2)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

24  Subsection 85ZZD(1)

Before "Commissioner", insert "Information".

Note:       The heading to section 85ZZD is altered by omitting " Privacy Commissioner " and substituting " Information Commissioner ".

25  Subsections 85ZZD(2) to (4)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

26  Subsection 85ZZF(1)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Data‑matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990

27  Subsection 10(5) (definition of sampling procedures )

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner in relation to matters that relate to the privacy functions (within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 )".

28  Section 12

Repeal the section, substitute:

12   Guidelines relating to privacy

             (1)  The matching agency and the source agencies must comply with guidelines issued under this section.

             (2)  The Information Commissioner may, by legislative instrument, issue guidelines relating to the matching of data under this Act.

             (3)  The function conferred by subsection (2) is a privacy function for the purposes of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 .

             (4)  After the end of each financial year, each agency must give the Information Commissioner, and cause to be laid before each House of the Parliament, a report including the matters relating to the data‑matching program carried out during the financial year that are specified for the purposes of this subsection in guidelines issued under this section.

             (5)  After the 3‑year period ending on 30 June 1998, and after each successive 3‑year period, each agency must give the Minister responsible for the agency a report for presentation to the Parliament including all the details relating to the data‑matching program carried out during the period that are specified for the purposes of this subsection in guidelines issued under this section.

Note:          Section 34C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 sets time limits for giving reports to Ministers and for presentation of reports to the Parliament.

             (6)  Despite section 12 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 , guidelines issued under this section take effect from:

                     (a)  the first day on which the guidelines are no longer subject to disallowance; or

                     (b)  if the guidelines make provision for their commencement after that day--in accordance with that provision.

29  Subsection 13(1) (definition of Commissioner )

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner acting in the performance of the privacy functions (within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 )".

30  Subsection 14(2)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

31  Schedule

Repeal the Schedule.

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

32  Paragraph 42(2)(e) of Schedule 1

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner under the Privacy Act 1988 ".

33  Paragraph 53(2)(g) of Schedule 1

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Fair Work Act 2009

34  Paragraph 510(1)(c)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Fisheries Management Act 1991

35  Paragraph 42(2)(e) of Schedule 1A

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner under the Privacy Act 1988 ".

36  Paragraph 53(2)(g) of Schedule 1A

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Migration Act 1958

37  Paragraph 261AKD(2)(e)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner under the Privacy Act 1988 ".

38  Paragraph 336E(2)(g)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

National Health Act 1953

39  Subsection 135AA(3)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

40  Subsection 135AA(3)

Omit "written notice", substitute "legislative instrument".

41  After subsection 135AA(3)

Insert:

          (3A)  The issuing of guidelines under this section is a privacy function for the purposes of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 .

42  Subsection 135AA(4)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

43  Subsection 135AA(4)

Omit "written notice", substitute "legislative instrument".

44  Subsections 135AA(5A) and (6)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

45  Subsections 135AA(7) to (10)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

When guidelines take effect

             (8)  Despite section 12 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 , guidelines take effect from:

                     (a)  the first day on which they are no longer liable to be disallowed; or

                     (b)  if the guidelines provide for their commencement after that day--in accordance with that provision.

46  Subsection 135AB(2)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992

48  Section 4 (definition of Privacy Commissioner )

Repeal the definition.

49  Subparagraphs 61(4)(b)(i) and (ii)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

50  Paragraphs 61(5)(c) and (d)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

51  Subsection 61(6)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Privacy Act 1988

52  Subsection 6(1) (definition of Commissioner )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

"Commissioner" means the Information Commissioner within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 .

53  Part IV (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part IV -- Functions of the Information Commissioner

54  Division 1 of Part IV

Repeal the Division.

55  Subsections 31(4), 32(2) and 36(1)

Omit "Privacy".

56  Sections 96, 97 and 99

Repeal the sections.

57  Introduction to Schedule 2

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

58  Clause 6.1 of Schedule 2

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Telecommunications Act 1997

59  Paragraphs 117(1)(j) and (k)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

60  Subsection 118(1) (note)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

61  Subsection 118(4A)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

62  Subsection 121(1A)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

63  Subsection 122(3)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

64  Subsection 130(1) (note)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

65  Subsections 134(2) and (3)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Note:       The heading to section 134 is altered by omitting " Privacy " and substituting " Information ".

66  Paragraph 295M(1)(a)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner" (first occurring), substitute "Information Commissioner in relation to matters that relate to the privacy functions (within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 )".

67  Paragraph 295M(1)(a)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner" (last occurring), substitute "Information Commissioner".

68  Section 295ZC

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Note:       The heading to section 295ZC is altered by omitting " Privacy Commissioner " and substituting " Information Commissioner ".

69  Subsection 309(1)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner" (wherever occurring), substitute "Information Commissioner".

Note:       The heading to section 309 is altered by omitting " Privacy Commissioner " and substituting " Information Commissioner ".

70  After subsection 309(1)

Insert:

          (1A)  The function conferred on the Information Commissioner by subsection (1) is a privacy function for the purposes of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 .

71  Subsections 309(2) to (4)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner" (wherever occurring), substitute "Information Commissioner".

72  Subsection 309(5)

Repeal the subsection (including the note).

73  Paragraphs 515A(2)(a) and (b)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

Note:       The heading to section 515A is altered by omitting " Privacy Commissioner " and substituting " Information Commissioner ".

74  Paragraphs 515A(3)(a) and (c)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".

75  Subsection 515A(4)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner" (wherever occurring), substitute "Information Commissioner".

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

76  Subsection 183(3)

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner in relation to matters that relate to the privacy functions (within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 )".

Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984

77  Paragraph 42(2)(e) of Schedule 2

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner under the Privacy Act 1988 ".

78  Paragraph 53(2)(g) of Schedule 2

Omit "Privacy Commissioner", substitute "Information Commissioner".