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Student Identifiers Act 2014
18CCollection, use or disclosure for purposes of education services for overseas students
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#### 18C Collection, use or disclosure for purposes of education services for overseas students
(1) An entity referred to in subsection (2) is authorised to collect, use or disclose a student identifier of an individual if the collection, use or disclosure is reasonably necessary for the purposes of performing functions or exercising powers in relation to:
(a) the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000; or
(b) any instrument made under that Act.
(2) The entities are the following:
(a) the Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister administering the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000;
(b) the TPS Director;
(c) a TPS officer;
(d) an ESOS agency for a provider or registered provider;
(e) an authorised officer of the ESOS agency for a registered provider.
(3) A registered higher education provider is authorised to collect, use or disclose a student identifier of an individual if the collection, use or disclosure is reasonably necessary in connection with the operation of:
(a) the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000; or
(b) any instrument made under that Act.