Privacy (Australian Government Agencies — Governance) APP Code 2017
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10 Privacy Officer
(1) An agency must, at all times, have a designated Privacy Officer. An agency may have more than one Privacy Officer.
(2) An agency may designate an officer as a Privacy Officer by reference to a position or role, including by reference to a position or role in another agency.
(3) An agency must keep the OAIC notified in writing of the contact details for the Privacy Officer, or if an agency has more than one Privacy Officer, for one of those Privacy Officers.
(4) Privacy Officers are the primary point of contact for advice on privacy matters in an agency.
(5) An agency must ensure that the following Privacy Officer functions are carried out: