Privacy Act 1988 and other legislation
I, Angelene Falk, Australian Information Commissioner, pursuant to section 25 of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 (Cth), revoke all previous instruments, and delegate to the persons from time to time holding, occupying or performing the duties of the positions listed in column 1 of the schedule below, all powers and functions conferred upon me by the provisions referred to in the Acts listed in columns 2 to 8 of the schedule below.
| Position | Deputy Commissioner, Senior Executive Service Band 2 |
|---|---|
| Privacy Act 1988 | Part IIIC, Division 3 - Commissioner may direct entity to notify eligible data breach, s 26WR Part IIIC, Division 4 – Power to obtain information and documents relating to eligible data breaches, s 26WU Part IV — Functions of the Information Commissioner, all functions and powers (except ss 28(1)(a) or (b), 33B) Part V — Investigations, all functions and powers (except ss 53B, 55B, 62, 66 and 68) Part VI, Division 1 — Public interest determinations, ss 73, 74, 75, 76, and 77 Part VI, Division 3 — Register of Determinations, s 80E. Part VIIIA – Public health contact information, all functions and powers |
| Crimes Act 1914 | Part VIIC, Division 5, ss 85ZZ; 85ZZA; 85ZZC |
| Data matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990 | Section 13(7) |
| Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010 | Section 29 |
| My Health Records Act 2012 | Sections 73, 73A |
| Telecommunications Act 1997 | Section 309(1) |
| Competition and Consumer Act 2010 | Part IVD, Division 5, ss 56EQ (except s 56EQ(1)(a)); 56ER(1) and (2); 56ET (all functions and powers in Part V of the Privacy Act 1988 except ss 53B, 55B, 62, 66 and 68 of the Privacy Act 1988) Part IVD, Division 7, s 56GA(1)(a) |
| Position | Assistant Commissioner, Senior Executive Service Band 1, Dispute Resolution and Major Investigations Branches |
|---|---|
| Privacy Act 1988 | Part IIIC, Division 4 – Power to obtain information and documents relating to eligible data breaches, s 26WU Part IV — Functions of the Information Commissioner, all functions and powers (except ss 28(1)(a) or (b), 33B) Part V — Investigations, all functions and powers (except ss, 53B, 55B, 62, 66 and 68) Part VI, Division 1 — Public interest determinations, ss 73, 74, 75, 76, and 77 Part VI, Division 3 — Register of Determinations, s 80E. Part VIIIA – Public health contact information, all functions and powers |
| Crimes Act 1914 | Part VIIC, Division 5, ss 85ZZ; 85ZZA; 85ZZC |
| Data matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990 | Section 13(7) |
| Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010 | Section 29 |
| My Health Records Act 2012 | Sections 73, 73A |
| Telecommunications Act 1997 | Section 309(1) |
| Competition and Consumer Act 2010 | Part IVD, Division 5, ss 56EQ (except s 56EQ(1)(a)); 56ER(1) and (2); 56ET (all functions and powers in Part V of the Privacy Act 1988 except ss 53B, 55B, 62, 66 and 68 of the Privacy Act 1988) Part IVD, Division 7, s 56GA(1)(a) |
| Position | Assistant Commissioner, Senior Executive Service Band 1, Regulation & Strategy Branch |
|---|---|
| Privacy Act 1988 | Part IIIC, Division 4 – Power to obtain information and documents relating to eligible data breaches, s 26WU Part IV — Functions of the Information Commissioner, all functions and powers (except ss 28(1)(a) or (b), 33B) Part V — Investigations, all functions andpowers (except ss, 52, 53B, 55B, 62, 66 and 68) Part VI, Division 1 — Public interest determinations, ss 73, 74, 75, 76, and 77 Part VI, Division 3 — Register of Determinations, s 80E. Part VIIIA – Public health contact information, all functions and powers |
| Crimes Act 1914 | Part VIIC, Division 5, ss 85ZZ; 85ZZA; 85ZZC |
| Data matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990 | Section 13(7) |
| Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010 | Section 29 |
| My Health Records Act 2012 | Sections 73, 73A |
| Telecommunications Act 1997 | Section 309(1) |
| Competition and Consumer Act 2010 | Part IVD, Division 5, ss 56EQ (except s 56EQ(1)(a)); 56ER(1) and (2); 56ET (all functions and powers in Part V of the Privacy Act 1988 except ss 52, 53B, 55B, 62, 66 and 68 of the Privacy Act 1988) Part IVD, Division 7, s 56GA(1)(a) |
| Position | Executive Level 2, Dispute Resolution, Major Investigations and Regulation & Strategy Branches |
|---|---|
| Privacy Act 1988 | Part IIIC, Division 4 – Power to obtain information and documents relating to eligible data breaches, s 26WU Part IV — Functions of the Information Commissioner, ss 27(1) and (2), 28(1)(c) and (d), 28(3), 28A, 28B and 33C Part V, Division 1 — Investigation of complaints and investigations on Commissioner's initiative, all functions and powers Part V, Division 2 — Determination following investigation of complaints, s 53A Part VI, Division 3 — Register of Determinations, s 80E. Part VIIIA – Public health contact information, all functions and powers |
| Crimes Act 1914 | Part VIIC, Division 5, ss 85ZZ; 85ZZA; 85ZZC |
| Data matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990 | Section 13(7) |
| Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010 | Section 29 |
| My Health Records Act 2012 | Sections 73, 73A |
| Telecommunications Act 1997 | Section 309(1) |
| Competition and Consumer Act 2010 | Part IVD, Division 5, ss 56EQ(1)(b) and (c), 56EQ(6); 56ER(1) and (2); 56ET (all functions and powers in Part V, Division 1 of the Privacy Act 1988) Part IVD, Division 7, s 56GA(1)(a) |
| Position | Executive Level 1 to Australian Public Service 2, Dispute Resolution, Major Investigations and Regulation & Strategy Branches |
|---|---|
| Privacy Act 1988 | Part IV — Functions of the Information Commissioner, ss 27(1) and (2), 28(1)(c) and (d), 28(3), 28A, 33C(1) and (2) Part V, Division 1 — Investigation of complaints and investigations on Commissioner's initiative, ss 36(4), 40, 40A, 41, 42, 43(1) to (3), 48, and 50A. |
| Crimes Act 1914 | Part VllC, Division 5, ss 85ZZ; 85ZZA; 85ZZC |
| Data matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990 | Section 13(7) |
| Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010 | Section 29 |
| My Health Records Act 2012 | Sections 73, 73A |
| Telecommunications Act 1997 | Section 309(1) |
| Competition and Consumer Act 2010 | Part IVD, Division 5, ss 56EQ(1)(b) and (c), 56EQ(6); 56ER(1) and (2); 56ET (functions and powers in ss 36(4), 40, 40A, 41, 42, 43(1) to (3), 48, and 50A of the Privacy Act 1988) Part IVD, Division 7, s 56GA(1)(a) |
| Position | All staff, Strategic Communications and Co-ordination |
|---|---|
| Privacy Act 1988 | Part IV, Division 2 — Functions of Commissioner, sections 27(1) and (2) and 28(1)(c) and (d) Part V, Division 1, s 36(4) provide assistance to a person who wishes to make a complaint. |
| Crimes Act 1914 | |
| Data matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990 | |
| Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010 | |
| My Health Records Act 2012 | |
| Telecommunications Act 1997 | |
| Competition and Consumer Act 2010 | Part IVD, Division 5, ss 56EQ(1)(b) and (c); 56ET (functions and powers in Part V, Division 1, s 36(4) of the Privacy Act 1988 provide assistance to a person who wishes to make a complaint) Part IVD, Division 7, s 56GA(1)(a) |
Signed
Angelene Falk
Australian Information Commissioner
Australian Privacy Commissioner
3 February 2023
