39Ministerial guidelines7

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