19Requirements before Accreditation Rules impose conditions relating to restricted attributes or biometric information of individuals

19 Requirements before Accreditation Rules impose conditions relating to restricted attributes or biometric information of individuals

(1) Subsection (2) applies if the Minister proposes to make Accreditation Rules for the purposes of subsection 17(5) providing that accredited entities, or specified kinds of accredited entities, are authorised to: (a) collect or disclose restricted attributes of individuals; or (b) collect, use or disclose biometric information of individuals.

Note: The Minister must also consult the Information Commissioner before making such rules (see paragraph 169(1)(b)).

(2) In deciding whether to make the rules, the Minister must have regard to the following matters: (a) the potential harm that could result if the information were disclosed to an entity; (b) community expectations about the collection, use or disclosure of the information; (c) if the collection or disclosure of the restricted attribute is regulated by other legislative or regulatory requirements—whether the entities would be able to comply with those requirements if the rules were made; (d) any privacy impact assessment that has been conducted in relation to the proposal to make the rules; (e) any other matter the Minister considers relevant.