27Relevant purpose for life status checks

27 Relevant purpose for life status checks

27 Relevant purpose for life status checks

The Secretary must not use information about, or determine, the life status of an individual unless for one or more of the following purposes (a relevant purpose)—

(a) for an individual whose personal information has or may have been compromised—

(i) to assess the risk of harm to the individual or another person caused by the compromise, or

(ii) to identify and notify the individual in relation to the compromise,

(b) to reduce the risk of fraudulent use of the individual’s identity if the individual is deceased.