Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00833:reg:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00833
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7
Character Range: 5564–7441

7  Specified classes of information—information about customer or associate
 (1) This section applies to information about a person or other entity who is, or at any time was, a customer or associate in relation to an arrangement, where the information was:
 (a) provided by the customer or associate in connection with the arrangement; or
 (b) otherwise obtained, in connection with the arrangement, by or on behalf of the entity that holds the information, or on whose behalf the information is held.
 (2)  The information mentioned in subsection (1) includes, but is not limited to, the following:
 (a) information identifying the customer or associate;
 (b) information relevant to the eligibility of the customer or associate to enter or remain in an arrangement, or take advantage of a feature of an arrangement;
 (c) the contact details of the customer or associate;
 (d) information indicating that, or relevant to establishing whether, the customer or associate:
 (i) is the holder of a particular account held with the retailer in connection with the arrangement; or
 (ii) is authorised to operate, or disclose data from, such an account.

            Example: For subsection 7(1), where the customer or associate is a business, information about that customer or associate might include the type of the business or organisation.

            For paragraph 7(2)(a), information identifying an individual might, among other things, include their name. Where the customer or associate is a business, that information might include the customer or associate's business name and business number (such as an ABN or ACN).

            For paragraph 7(2)(b), where the customer or associate is an individual, this class of information might include whether the customer or associate is a pensioner, or has essential medical equipment that relies on electricity to operate.