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PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION ACT 2014 - SECT 4

Interpretation

    (1)     For the purposes of this Act, an organisation holds personal information if the information is contained in a document that is in the possession or under the control of the organisation, whether alone or jointly with other persons or bodies, irrespective of where the document is situated, whether in or outside Victoria.

    (2)     If a provision of this Act refers to an IPP by a number, the reference is a reference to the IPP designated by that number.

    (3)     A reference in this Act to a contracted service provider is a reference to a person or body in the capacity of contracted service provider and includes a reference to a subcontractor of the contracted service provider (or of another such subcontractor) for the purposes (whether direct or indirect) of the State contract.

    (4)     Without limiting section 37(a) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 , a reference in this Act to an organisation using a neuter pronoun includes a reference to an organisation that is an individual, unless the contrary intention appears.



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