Section 20APrivacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Application of this Division and the Australian Privacy Principles to credit reporting bodies

(1) This Division applies to a credit reporting body in relation to the following:

(a) credit reporting information;

(b) CP derived information;

(c) credit reporting information that is de‑identified;

(d) a pre‑screening assessment.

(2) The Australian Privacy Principles do not apply to a credit reporting body in relation to personal information that is:

(a) credit reporting information; or

(b) CP derived information; or

(c) a pre‑screening assessment.

Note: The Australian Privacy Principles apply to the credit reporting body in relation to other kinds of personal 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.

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