Section 26XE — Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

This Division relies on the Commonwealth’s legislative powers under paragraph 51(xxix) (external affairs) of the Constitution as it relates to giving effect to Australia’s obligations under relevant international agreements, in particular Article 17 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights done at New York on 16 December 1966 ([1980] ATS 23).

Note: The Covenant is in Australian Treaty Series 1980 No. 23 ([1980] ATS 23) and could in 2024 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).

Related sections

• s 26XB — Authorisation of collection, use and disclosure of personal information
• s 26XC — Disclosure of information—offence
• s 26XD — Division not limited by secrecy provisions
• s 26XF — Additional operation of this Division
• s 26XG — Interaction with section 12B
• s 26XH — Compensation for acquisition of property

Research how courts apply s 26XE

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