Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00055:section:20j
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00055
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20J
Character Range: 186467–187084

20J  Destruction of pre‑screening assessment
 (1) If an entity has possession or control of a pre‑screening assessment, the entity must destroy the assessment if:
 (a) the entity no longer needs the assessment for any purpose for which it may be used or disclosed under section 20H; and
 (b) the entity is not required by or under an Australian law, or a court/tribunal order, to retain the assessment.
Civil penalty: 1,000 penalty units.
 (2) If the entity is an APP entity but not a credit reporting body, Australian Privacy Principle 11.2 does not apply to the entity in relation to the pre‑screening assessment.