Utilities Act 2000
51Protection of personal information
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51 Protection of personal information (1) This section applies to personal information gained by a utility in relation to the provision of a utility service. (2) A utility, when dealing with personal information, must comply with— (a) the Australian Privacy Principles; and (b) the Privacy Act, part 3A (Credit reporting); and (c) the registered CR code. Australian Privacy Principles means the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act, schedule 1.
Miscellaneous Division 3.6 Privacy Act means the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth). registered CR code—see the Privacy Act, section 26M. Note The registered CR code is a written code of practice about credit reporting registered under the Privacy Act.