Privacy Act 1988
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Hide history noteFor the purposes of this Part, a permitted purpose is a purpose that directly relates to the Commonwealth's response to an emergency or disaster in respect of which an emergency declaration is in force.
80H(2) [ Permitted purpose: emergency or disaster]Without limiting subsection (1), any of the following is a permitted purpose in relation to an emergency or disaster:
(a) identifying individuals who:
(i) are or may be injured, missing or dead as a result of the emergency or disaster; or
(ii) are or may be otherwise involved in the emergency or disaster;
(b) assisting individuals involved in the emergency or disaster to obtain services such as repatriation services, medical or other treatment, health services and financial or other humanitarian assistance;
(c) assisting with law enforcement in relation to the emergency or disaster;
(d) coordination or management of the emergency or disaster;
(e) ensuring that responsible persons for individuals who are, or may be, involved in the emergency or disaster are appropriately informed of matters that are relevant to:
(i) the involvement of those individuals in the emergency or disaster; or
(ii) the response to the emergency or disaster in relation to those individuals.
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