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PRIVACY ACT 1988 - SECT 26XD

Division not limited by secrecy provisions

  (1)   The operation of this Division   is not limited by a secrecy provision of any other Commonwealth law (whether made before or after the commencement of this Act) except to the extent that the secrecy provision expressly excludes the operation of this section.

Note:   Section   3 provides for the concurrent operation of State and Territory laws.

  (2)   Nothing in this Division   is to be taken to require an entity to collect, use or disclose personal information.

  (3)   In this section:

"secrecy provision" means a provision of a Commonwealth law (including a provision of this Act) that prohibits or regulates the use or disclosure of personal information, whether the provision relates to the use or disclosure of personal information generally or in specified circumstances.



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