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Information Act 2002
81AAuthorisation related to an emergency situation or a public
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81A Authorisation related to an emergency situation or a public
health emergency
(1) A public sector organisation is authorised to collect, use or disclose
personal information in a manner that would otherwise contravene
or be inconsistent with the IPPs:
(a) during an emergency situation or a public health emergency;
and
(b) if the information is to be collected, used or disclosed for a
permitted purpose in relation to the emergency situation or
public health emergency.
(2) On the application of a public sector organisation, the
Commissioner may authorise in writing the organisation to collect,
use or disclose personal information in a manner that would
otherwise contravene or be inconsistent with the IPPs:
(a) for a period of time after the end of an emergency situation or
a public health emergency; and
(b) if the information is to be collected, used or disclosed for a
permitted purpose in relation to the emergency situation or
public health emergency.
permitted purpose, in relation to an emergency situation or a
public health emergency, means a purpose that directly relates to
the Territory's response to, management of or recovery from the
emergency situation or public health emergency and may include
the purpose of:
(a) coordinating operations for the response, management or
recovery; and
(b) identifying individuals who:
(i) are or may be injured, missing or dead as a result of the
emergency situation or public health emergency; or
(ii) are or may be otherwise involved in the emergency
situation or public health emergency; and
(c) assisting individuals involved in the emergency situation or
public health emergency in obtaining services such as
repatriation services, medical or other treatment, health
services, financial and other humanitarian assistance; and
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(d) assisting with law enforcement in relation to the emergency
situation or public health emergency.