{"id":"F2012L00869","name":"Privacy Act 1988 - Revocation of the Biometrics Institute Privacy Code","slug":"privacy-act-1988-revocation-of-the-biometrics-institute-privacy-code","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":89198,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L00869-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Revocation of the Biometrics Institute P","sectionType":"part","heading":"Revocation of the Biometrics Institute Privacy Code","content":"# Revocation of the Biometrics Institute Privacy Code\n\n### Section 18BE of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)\n\n  \nI, Timothy Pilgrim, Privacy Commissioner, pursuant to section 18BE of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), hereby revoke the approval of the Biometrics Institute Privacy Code granted on 19 July 2006 under s18BB of the Privacy Act.\n\nThis revocation shall take effect on and from 17 April 2012.\n\nDated: 10 April 2012\n\nTimothy Pilgrim\n\nAustralian Privacy Commissioner","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"18BE","sectionType":"division","heading":"of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)","content":"### Section 18BE of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)\n\n  \nI, Timothy Pilgrim, Privacy Commissioner, pursuant to section 18BE of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), hereby revoke the approval of the Biometrics Institute Privacy Code granted on 19 July 2006 under s18BB of the Privacy Act.\n\nThis revocation shall take effect on and from 17 April 2012.\n\nDated: 10 April 2012\n\nTimothy Pilgrim\n\nAustralian Privacy Commissioner","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1865},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly as described—it revokes the Biometrics Institute Privacy Code effective 17 April 2012. There is no expansion beyond this specific administrative action."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative action (revocation of prior approval)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Only one legislative cross-reference (section 18BE)","Extremely short (under 150 words of operative text)","No defined terms or interpretive provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This document officially cancels (revokes) a special set of privacy rules called the \"Biometrics Institute Privacy Code.\"\n\n**Background:** Back in 2006, the Biometrics Institute (an industry body for biometric technology) got special approval to follow its own specific privacy code instead of some general rules in the *Privacy Act 1988*. Under the Act, industry groups can develop tailored codes that are approved by the Privacy Commissioner.\n\n**What changed:** The Privacy Commissioner has withdrawn that approval. As of **17 April 2012**, the Biometrics Institute can no longer rely on its special code. Instead, they must follow the standard privacy rules under the *Privacy Act* that apply to other organizations handling personal information.\n\n**Who it affects:** Primarily the Biometrics Institute and its members, who must now comply with the general Privacy Act rather than their specific industry code."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/privacy-act-1988-revocation-of-the-biometrics-institute-privacy-code","history":"/api/acts/privacy-act-1988-revocation-of-the-biometrics-institute-privacy-code/history","analysis":"/api/acts/privacy-act-1988-revocation-of-the-biometrics-institute-privacy-code/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/privacy-act-1988-revocation-of-the-biometrics-institute-privacy-code/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/privacy-act-1988-revocation-of-the-biometrics-institute-privacy-code/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/privacy-act-1988-revocation-of-the-biometrics-institute-privacy-code/documents"}}