Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Act 2015 (144 of 2015)

Schedule 1   Trial of cashless welfare arrangements

Part 2   Other amendments

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

18   At the end of section 202

Add:

Welfare restricted bank accounts

(9) If protected information relates to the establishment or ongoing maintenance of a welfare restricted bank account (within the meaning of section 124PD), a person may do any of the following:

(a) obtain the information;

(b) make a record of the information;

(c) disclose the information to a financial institution;

(d) otherwise use the information.

Note: In addition to the requirements of this section, information disclosed under this section must be dealt with in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles.