5Definitions

5 Definitions

In this instrument:

Act means the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997.

Commonwealth body means a Commonwealth entity, or a Commonwealth company, within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

de‑identified has the meaning given by subsection 6(1) of the Privacy Act 1988.

emergency means an emergency or disaster that occurs in Australia, or that affects one or more Australian citizens or permanent residents, and includes:

(a) an emergency or disaster that has been the subject of a declaration under section 80J or 80K of the Privacy Act 1988; and
(b) any circumstance in relation to which the Australian Government has decided that a program of special assistance involving the provision of a service, benefit, program or facility is to be implemented.

Note: Examples of an emergency include the following:

(a) a natural disaster;
(b) a terrorist act.

person affected by an emergency has a meaning affected by section 6.

personal information has the meaning given by subsection 6(1) of the Privacy Act 1988.

State or Territory body means:

(a) a State or Territory Minister; or
(b) a Department of a State or Territory; or
(c) a body (whether incorporated or not) established for a public purpose under a law of a State or Territory.