Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00748:clause:2_273gab
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00748
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 273GAB
Character Range: 130739–131772

273GAB  Authorisation to disclose information to Customs

 (1) A person may disclose to an officer information about any matter relating to actual or proposed travel:
 (a) of any person or goods on the way (directly or indirectly) to Australia; or
 (b) involving the departure from Australia of any person or goods;
even if the information is personal information (as defined in the Privacy Act 1988).

Note: The Australian Customs Service (including the officer) is obliged to handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988. Section 16 of the Customs Administration Act 1985 also limits the recording and disclosure of information disclosed to the officer under this section.

 (2) To avoid doubt, this section does not:
 (a) require anyone to disclose information to an officer; or
 (b) affect a requirement of or under another provision of this Act for a person to disclose information to an officer (whether by answering a question, by providing a document or by other means).

Telecommunications Act 1997