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Privacy Act 1988
26HCommissioner may register APP codes
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#### 26H Commissioner may register APP codes
(1) If:
(a) an application for registration of an APP code is made under section 26F; or
(b) the Commissioner develops an APP code under section 26G, 26GA or 26GB; or
(c) the Commissioner develops a Children’s Online Privacy Code under section 26GC;
the Commissioner may register the code by including it on the Codes Register.
(2) In deciding whether to register the APP code, the Commissioner may:
(a) consult any person the Commissioner considers appropriate; and
(b) consider the matters specified in any relevant guidelines made under section 26V.
(3) If the Commissioner decides not to register an APP code developed by an APP code developer, the Commissioner must give written notice of the decision to the developer, including reasons for the decision.