Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00393:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00393
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 5131–6718

6  Use or disclosure of personal information without the consent of the person reported as missing

         (1) An APP entity may use or disclose personal information under item 3 of the table in subsection 16A(1) about a person reported as missing if:
           (a)    the use or disclosure of the information is in response to a request from a locating entity
           (b)    the APP entity reasonably believes that the use or disclosure is reasonably necessary to assist the locating entity to locate a person reported as missing
           (c)    in the case of a disclosure, the recipient of the information is a locating entity
           (d)    it is unreasonable or impracticable to obtain the consent of the person reported as missing to the use or disclosure of the information
           (e)    the information that is used or disclosed is limited to the extent reasonably necessary to make contact with, or to offer proof of life of, the person reported as missing
           (f)     the use or disclosure is not contrary to any wish expressed by the person reported as missing of which the APP entity is aware, and
           (g)    rule 7 does not apply in relation to the use or disclosure.

         (2)  If an APP entity discloses personal information in accordance with subrule (1), the entity must make a written note of the disclosure.

              Note:  After a person reported as missing has been located, any subsequent use and disclosure of that person's personal information must comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), particularly APP 6.