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39 Ministerial guidelines7
Minister must make guidelines relating to use etc. of personal8
information9
(1) The Minister must make written guidelines relating to the10
collection, retention, use, disclosure and destruction of personal11
information in the performance of functions, or the exercise of12
powers, under this Act.13
Minister may make guidelines relating to other matters14
(2) The Minister may make written guidelines otherwise relating to the15
performance of functions, or the exercise of powers, under this16
Act.17
Consultation before making guidelines18
(3) Before making guidelines under this section, the Minister must19
consult:20
(a) if the Minister is not the Attorney-General—the21
Attorney-General; and22
(b) the Director-General; and23
(c) the Secretary of the Department; and24
(d) the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.25
Failure to comply with guidelines does not affect validity of things26
done27
(4) To avoid doubt, a failure by the ACIC to have regard to or comply28
with guidelines made under this section does not affect the validity29
of anything done by the ACIC.30