Section 13E — Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Effect of sections 13B, 13C and 13D

Sections 13B, 13C and 13D do not prevent an act or practice of an organisation from being an interference with the privacy of an individual under subsection 13(2), (4) or (5).

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Related sections

s 13B — Related bodies corporate
s 13C — Change in partnership because of change in partners
s 13D — Overseas act required by foreign law
s 13F — Act or practice not covered by section 13 is not an interference with privacy
s 13G — Civil penalty provision for serious interference with privacy of an individual
s 13H — Civil penalty provision for interference with privacy of individuals

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