Section 26SPrivacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Commissioner may register CR code

(1) If:

(a) an application for registration of a CR code is made under section 26Q; or

(b) the Commissioner develops a CR code under section 26R;

the Commissioner may register the code by including it on the Codes Register.

(2) In deciding whether to register the CR code, the Commissioner may:

(a) consult any person the Commissioner considers appropriate; and

(b) consider the matters specified in any guidelines made under section 26V.

(3) If the Commissioner decides not to register a CR code developed by a CR code developer, the Commissioner must give written notice of the decision to the developer, including reasons for the decision.

(4) The Commissioner must ensure that there is one, and only one, registered CR code at all times after this Part commences.

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