Section 21A — Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Application of this Division to credit providers

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

(a) credit information;

(b) credit eligibility information;

(c) CRB derived information.

(2) If the credit provider is an APP entity, this Division may apply to the provider in relation to information referred to in subsection (1) in addition to, or instead of, the Australian Privacy Principles.

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Related sections

s 20Z — Dealing with information if there is a pending correction request etc.
s 20ZA — Dealing with information if an Australian law etc. requires it to be retained
s 21 — Guide to this Division
s 21B — Open and transparent management of credit information etc.
s 21C — Additional notification requirements for the collection of personal information etc.
s 21D — Disclosure of credit information to a credit reporting body

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