Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00512:section:12p
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00512
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12P
Character Range: 20559–21228

12P  Guidelines for exercise of Secretary's disclosure power
 (1) The Minister, by legislative instrument:
 (a) may make guidelines for the exercise of the Secretary's power to give certificates for the purposes of paragraph 12N(1)(a); and
 (b) may make guidelines for the exercise of the Secretary's power under paragraph 12N(1)(b).
 (2) The guidelines must not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988.
 (3) Before making an instrument under subsection (1), the Minister must consult the Information Commissioner in relation to matters that relate to the privacy functions (within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010).