Section 26FPrivacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Application for registration of APP codes

(1) If an APP code developer develops an APP code, the developer may apply to the Commissioner for registration of the code.

(2) Before making the application, the APP code developer must:

(a) make a draft of the APP code publicly available; and

(b) invite the public to make submissions to the developer about the draft within a specified period (which must run for at least 28 days); and

(c) give consideration to any submissions made within the specified period.

(3) The application must:

(a) be made in the form and manner specified by the Commissioner; and

(b) be accompanied by such information as is specified by the Commissioner.

(4) The APP code developer may vary the APP code at any time before the Commissioner registers the code, but only with the consent of the Commissioner.

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