331AInformation privacy

331A Information privacy

Scope (1) This section applies in relation to the exercise of powers (election powers) for any purpose under this Act in relation to the preparation for, or the conduct of, elections. (2) A reference in this section to the exercise of election powers includes a reference to the performance of functions and duties related to the preparation for, or the conduct of, elections. (2A) A reference in this section to an election includes a reference to a countback election under section 291A. Collection, holding, use and disclosure of personal information for elections (3) To avoid doubt, a person is authorised to collect, hold, use or disclose personal information within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988 of the Commonwealth (authorised information) in the course of the person’s exercise of the election powers of any of the following: (a) the Electoral Commissioner; (b) the Electoral Commission; (c) a general manager; (d) a returning officer (or substitute returning officer); (e) an electoral official. (4) In addition, a person (the principal) mentioned in an item in column 1 of the following table, and any person acting on the principal’s behalf, is authorised to collect, hold, use or disclose authorised information if: (a) in the case of the principal—the principal reasonably believes it to be necessary for a purpose mentioned in column 2 in relation to that item; or (b) in the case of a person acting on the principal’s behalf—the principal, or that person, reasonably believes it to be necessary for a purpose mentioned in column 2 in relation to that item.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Other persons who may collect, hold, use and disclose authorised information</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:37.4%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p></td><td style="width:54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:37.4%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A person engaged by a council as an electoral services provider to administer, or to assist in administering, an election (see section</span><span> </span><span>296AA)</span></p></td><td style="width:54%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Administering, or assisting in administering, the election, in accordance with the terms of engagement.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>