Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00712:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00712
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 3085–6221

of the program which warrants further action by any relevant source agency for the purposes of giving effect to the program.
         dispute refers to any situation where an individual disputes the accuracy of information which forms the basis of a discrepancy and continues to insist his or her view is correct.
         final completion of the action has the meaning given in section 17(6) of this instrument.
         Information Commissioner has the meaning given in the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010.
         matches undertaken refers to the total number of records received by the matching agency from assistance agencies after they have been separated into individual records for individuals, partners, children, parents and other names used by those individuals.
         Privacy Act means the Privacy Act 1988.
         program refers to the data matching process described in section 6 of the Data-matching Act.
         program protocol refers to the document described in section 7 of this instrument.
         Rules means these Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Rules 2021.
         technical standards report refers to the document described in section 11 of this instrument.
6.                  Scope of Operation
    This instrument applies to, and only to, the matching program referred to in the Data-matching Act.

Part 2 – Program protocols
7.                  Matching agency must maintain a program protocol
1)                   The matching agency must maintain a program protocol in relation to the program.
2)                   The matching agency must develop the program protocol in consultation with the source agencies.
3)                   The program protocol must set out the following information:
              1. an overview of the program;
              2. the objectives of the program;
              3. nature and frequency of the data matching covered by the program;
              4. the matching agency and the source agencies;
              5. in the case of each source agency – the legal authority for any collection, use or disclosure of personal information involved in the program;
              6. an explanation for the use of any identification numbers for the purpose of personal assistance, and in particular tax file numbers;
              7. the measures used to ensure the quality and security of data in the program;
              8. what action may be taken as a result of the program, including the template letters source agencies will use when giving notice under section 11 of the Data-matching Act;
              9. what form of notice has been given, or is intended to be given, to individuals whose privacy is affected by the program; and
             10. any time-limits on the conduct of the program.
4)                   The program protocol must explain the reasons for deciding to conduct the program, including:
              1. the justification for the program;
              2. alternative measures to data matching that were considered, and the reasons why they were discounted;
              3. a statement of the costs and benefits of