Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00813:section:16ab
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00813
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 16AB
Character Range: 70626–72716

16AB  Multiple secrecy provisions

Scope
 (1) This section applies to particular information if:
 (a) the information is subject to a regulatory regime under a designated program Act (the first program Act); and
 (b) the information is also subject to a regulatory regime under another designated program Act (the second program Act).
For the purposes of this subsection, in determining whether particular information is subject to a regulatory regime under a designated program Act, disregard whether the information is subject to a regulatory regime under any other designated program Act.

Disclosure or use of information etc.
 (2) If:
 (a) the Human Services Secretary, the Registrar or an officer or employee of the Human Services Department:
 (i) discloses the information; or
 (ii) uses the information; or
 (iii) makes a record of the information; and
 (b) the Human Services Secretary, the Registrar or the officer or employee of the Human Services Department, as the case may be, does so without contravening the first program Act;
the disclosure, use, or making of the record, as the case may be, does not contravene the second program Act.

Definitions
 (3) In this section:
designated program Act means:
 (a) this Act; or
 (b) the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999; or
 (c) the Aged Care Act 1997; or
 (ca) the Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015; or
 (d) the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989; or
 (e) the Dental Benefits Act 2008; or
 (f) the Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023; or
 (g) the Health Insurance Act 1973; or
 (h) the Medical Indemnity Act 2002; or
 (i) the Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Act 2010; or
 (j) the National Health Act 1953; or
 (k) the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010; or
 (l) the Private Health Insurance Act 2007; or
 (m) the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999; or
 (n) the Student Assistance Act 1973; or
 (o) an Act specified in a legislative instrument made by the Minister for the purposes of this paragraph.
disclose means disclose, divulge or communicate.