Section 21L — Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Permitted CP disclosures to mortgage insurers

A disclosure by a credit provider of credit eligibility information about an individual is a permitted CP disclosure in relation to the individual if the disclosure is to a mortgage insurer that has an Australian link for:

(a) a mortgage insurance purpose of the insurer in relation to the individual; or

(b) any purpose arising under a contract for mortgage insurance that has been entered into between the provider and the insurer.

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 21H — Permitted CP uses in relation to individuals
s 21J — Permitted CP disclosures between credit providers
s 21K — Permitted CP disclosures relating to guarantees etc.
s 21M — Permitted CP disclosures to debt collectors
s 21N — Permitted CP disclosures to other recipients
s 21NA — Disclosures to certain persons and bodies that do not have an Australian link

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