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#### 299A Integrated public number database
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(1) If:
(a) information or a document is disclosed to a person as permitted by subsection 285(1A); and
(b) the disclosure is for a purpose covered by subparagraph 285(1A)(c)(ii);
then:
(c) during the period the person holds an authorisation in force under the integrated public number database scheme in relation to the information or document—the person must not disclose or use the information or document except for that purpose; and
(d) if the person does not hold such an authorisation—the person must not disclose or use the information or document.
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(2) If:
(a) information or a document is disclosed to a person as permitted by subsection 285(1A); and
(b) the disclosure is for a purpose covered by subparagraph 285(1A)(c)(iv);
then:
(c) during the period the person holds an authorisation in force under the integrated public number database scheme in relation to the information or document—the person must not disclose or use the information or document except for that purpose; and
(d) if the person does not hold such an authorisation—the person must not disclose or use the information or document.
(3) If information or a document is disclosed to a person for a particular purpose as permitted by subsection (2) or this subsection, the person must not disclose or use the information or document except for that purpose.