Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (197 of 2012)

Schedule 1   Australian Privacy Principles

Privacy Act 1988

25   Subsection 6(1)

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identifier of an individual means a number, letter or symbol, or a combination of any or all of those things, that is used to identify the individual or to verify the identity of the individual, but does not include:

(a) the individual’s name; or

(b) the individual’s ABN (within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999); or

(c) anything else prescribed by the regulations.