Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00160:section:169:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00160
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 169 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 258583–261536

(a) cause to be published on the Department's website a notice:
 (i) setting out the rules or amendments concerned; and
 (ii) inviting persons to make submissions to the Secretary about the rules or amendments concerned within the period specified in the notice (which must be at least 28 days after the notice is published); and
 (b) if the rules deal with matters that relate to the privacy functions (within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010)—consult the Information Commissioner; and
 (c) consider any submissions received within the specified period.
 (6A) For the purposes of the review, the Secretary must also:
 (a) consult such organisations representing individuals who may experience barriers when creating or using a digital ID as the Secretary considers appropriate; and
 (b) by written notice, invite such organisations to make comments to the Secretary within the period specified in the written notice (which must be at least 28 days after the notice is given); and
 (c) consider any comments received within the specified period.

Findings of review to be tabled
 (7) The Secretary must complete the review within 60 days after the commencement of the rules or amendments concerned.
 (8) The Minister must cause a copy of the statement of findings to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Minister receives it.

Failure to comply does not affect validity etc.
 (9) A failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity or enforceability of any rules, or any amendments to any rules.

Relationship with the Legislation Act 2003
 (10) This section does not limit section 17 of the Legislation Act 2003 (rule‑makers should consult before making legislative instrument).

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary