Section 17 — Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Rules relating to tax file number information

The Commissioner must, by legislative instrument, issue rules concerning the collection, storage, use and security of tax file number information.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 16A — Permitted general situations in relation to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information
s 16B — Permitted health situations in relation to the collection, use or disclosure of health information
s 16C — Acts and practices of overseas recipients of personal information
s 18 — File number recipients to comply with rules
s 19 — Guide to this Part
s 20 — Guide to this Division

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