Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00130:section:152d:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00130
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 152D (pt 2/6)
Character Range: 501929–504920

is a compilation of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 February 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

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Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
Part 6—Provisions relating to information
Division 1—Information gathering
153 Application of Division
153A Reasonable belief needed to require information, documents or records
154 General power to obtain information
155 Power to obtain information from a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth
156 Obtaining information about a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth
157 Obtaining information to verify claims etc.
157A Obtaining records supporting certificate under section 85CB
158 Written notice of requirement
159 Offence: failure to comply with requirement
159A Requesting information for the purposes of a care percentage determination under the child support law
159B Self‑incrimination
159C Use of information in investigations etc.
160 Relationship with other laws
Division 1A—Use of tax file numbers
160A Use of tax file numbers
Division 2—Confidentiality
161 Operation of Division
161A Definitions
162 Permitted obtaining of, making a record of, disclosure of or use of protected information
162A Obtaining of, making a record of, disclosure of or use of protected information relating to taxation information
162B Secretary may publish certain information relating to approved providers
163 Offence—unauthorised obtaining of protected information
164 Offence—unauthorised making a record of, disclosure of