65AGiving information to Australian universities for research purposes

65A Giving information to Australian universities for research purposes

65A Giving information to Australian universities for research purposes

(1) The Secretary may give information, other than personal information, to—

(a) an Australian university, or

(b) a consultant or contractor engaged by or on behalf of the Secretary.

(2) Information may only be given under this section—

(a) to assist the conduct of research into, or the carrying out of analysis of, a matter regulated by this Act, or

(b) to assist the Secretary in exercising the Secretary’s functions under this Act.

(3) In this section—

Australian university has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Act 2001.

information includes information—

(a) held by the Secretary or the Department, or

(b) provided under a requirement of this Act.

personal information has the same meaning as in the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.

s 65A: Ins 2022 No 61, Sch 1.5[9].