PART IIIB
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PRIVACY CODES
History
Part IIIB inserted by No 197 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 3 item 29, effective 12 March 2014. No 197 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 6 item 5 contains the following transitional provision:
5 Privacy codes may be developed etc. during the transition period
5(1)
A function or power conferred on the Commissioner or an entity by Part
IIIB
of the Privacy Act, as inserted by Schedule 3 to this Act, may be performed or exercised during the transition period as if the Privacy Act, as amended by this Act, was in force during that period.
5(2)
The performance of such a function, or the exercise of such a power, during the transition period has effect, after the commencement time, as if it had been performed or exercised under Part IIIB of the Privacy Act as inserted by Schedule 3 to this Act.
Division 2
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Registered APP codes
History
Div 2 inserted by No 197 of 2012. For the transitional provision see note under Part
IIIB
heading.
Subdivision B
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Development and registration of APP codes
History
Subdiv B inserted by No 197 of 2012. For the transitional provision see note under Part
IIIB
heading.
SECTION 26F
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF APP CODES
26F(1)
If an APP code developer develops an APP code, the developer may apply to the Commissioner for registration of the code.
26F(2)
Before making the application, the APP code developer must:
(a)
make a draft of the APP code publicly available; and
(b)
invite the public to make submissions to the developer about the draft within a specified period (which must run for at least 28 days); and
(c)
give consideration to any submissions made within the specified period.
26F(3)
The application must:
(a)
be made in the form and manner specified by the Commissioner; and
(b)
be accompanied by such information as is specified by the Commissioner.
26F(4)
The APP code developer may vary the APP code at any time before the Commissioner registers the code, but only with the consent of the Commissioner.
History
S 26F inserted by No 197 of 2012. For the transitional provision see note under Part
IIIB
heading.