Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

PRIVACY (PRIVATE SECTOR) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2006 (NO. 1) (SLI NO 140 OF 2006) - SCHEDULE 1

(regulation 3)

[1]           Regulation 6, after definition of Centrelink

insert

"DVA File Number" means the file number assigned to an individual by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

[2]           Regulation 9, heading

substitute

9               Exceptions to National Privacy Principle 7.2 — Centrelink Confirmation eServices (Customer Confirmation)

[3]           Regulation 9

omit everything before paragraph (a), insert

Centrelink Customer Reference Number

         (1)   For paragraph 7.2 (c) of the National Privacy Principles:

[4]           Paragraph 9 (a)

omit

specified in Schedule 3

insert

mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 3

[5]           Paragraph 9 (c)

omit

prescribed organisation,

insert

prescribed organisation mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 3,

[6]           Regulation 9

insert

DVA File Number

         (2)   For paragraph 7.2 (c) of the National Privacy Principles:

                (a)    an organisation mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 3 is a prescribed organisation; and

               (b)    a DVA File Number is a prescribed identifier; and

                (c)    the prescribed circumstance is that a DVA File Number is used or disclosed by a prescribed organisation mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 3, with the consent of the individual concerned, to access Centrelink Confirmation eServices for the purpose of making a Customer Confirmation enquiry to determine whether the individual is entitled to receive a concession.

[7]           Schedule 3, heading

substitute