43Definitions

43 Definitions

In this Division—

adverse action means any action that may adversely affect the rights, benefits, privileges, obligations or interests of a specific individual;

lead party, in relation to an information usage arrangement, means—

(a) if one organisation is a party to the information usage arrangement, that organisation; or

(b) if more than one organisation is a party to the information usage arrangement—

(i) the organisation which has the agreement of the other parties to seek approval under section 47; or

(ii) if the arrangement is amended, the organisation which has the agreement of the other parties to seek approval of a further amendment under section 52;

public purpose means—

(a) compliance with a law; or

(b) the performance of functions by a public sector agency or a Council, or an agency of the Commonwealth, another State or a Territory; or

(c) the provision of a service in the public interest to the public or a section of the public;

relevant Minister, in relation to an approved information usage arrangement, means each responsible Minister who approved the arrangement under section 50(2)(a) or (b).