Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP)Schedule 6 - Privacy Act 1988
The purpose of this schedule is to amend the Privacy Act 1988 ('the Privacy Act') to provide DIGO with a similar standing under that legislation to the other intelligence collection agencies. This is consistent with the recommendation by the Flood Inquiry that DIGO be put on a proper legislative footing. This schedule also extends the exemption currently provided to ASIO and ASIS under section 7(1A) of the Privacy Act to DSD.
Item 1
In line with the proposed amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 in Schedule 7 of this Bill, this item changes reference in this section to Division 1 Part 1 of Schedule 2.
Item 2
This item preserves the current application of the Privacy Act to acts done by DIGO, DIO and DSD, which may otherwise have been affected by the changes made in Schedule 7 of the Bill.
Item 3
This item amends the paragraph to include reference to the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation.
Item 4
This item creates a new paragraph 7(1A)(c) to include reference to the Defence Signals Directorate of the Department of Defence.
Item 5
This item amends the paragraph to include reference to Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation.
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