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Privacy Act 1988
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#### 80W Injunctions
Enforceable provisions
(1) The provisions of this Act are enforceable under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
> Note: Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for using injunctions to enforce provisions.
Authorised person
(2) For the purposes of Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following persons is an authorised person in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1):
(a) the Commissioner;
(b) any other person.
Relevant court
(3) For the purposes of Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following courts is a relevant court in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1):
(a) the Federal Court;
(b) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).
Extension to external Territories
(4) Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), extends to every external Territory.