Additional operation of this Division
(1) In addition to section 26XE, this Division also has effect as provided by this section. Corporations (2) This Division also has the effect it would have if a reference to a collection, use or disclosure were expressly confined to a collection, use or disclosure by a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies. Banking (3) This Division also has the effect it would have if a reference to a collection, use or disclosure were expressly confined to a collection, use or disclosure that occurs in the course of, or in relation to, the carrying on of the business of banking (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xiii) of the Constitution), other than State banking not extending beyond the limits of the State concerned. Insurance (4) This Division also has the effect it would have if a reference to a collection, use or disclosure were expressly confined to a collection, use or disclosure that occurs in the course of, or in relation to, the carrying on of the business of insurance (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xiv) of the Constitution), other than State insurance not extending beyond the limits of the State concerned. Trade and commerce (5) This Division also has the effect it would have if a reference to a collection, use or disclosure were expressly confined to a collection, use or disclosure that occurs in the course of, or in relation to, trade or commerce: (a) between Australia and places outside Australia; or (b) among the States; or (c) within a Territory, between a State and a Territory or between 2 Territories. Communications (6) This Division also has the effect it would have if a reference to a collection, use or disclosure were expressly confined to a collection, use or disclosure using a postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like service (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution). Territories (7) This Division also has the effect it would have if a reference to a collection, use or disclosure were expressly confined to a collection, use or disclosure taking place in a Territory. Aliens (8) This Division also has the effect it would have if a reference to a collection, use or disclosure were expressly confined to: (a) a collection, use or disclosure by an alien (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (b) a collection, use or disclosure of personal information about an alien (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution). External affairs (9) This Division also has the effect it would have if a reference to a collection, use or disclosure were expressly confined to a collection, use or disclosure taking place outside Australia. Executive power (10) This Division also has the effect it would have if a reference to a collection, use or disclosure were expressly confined to a collection, use or disclosure by a Commonwealth entity (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013) for the purposes of the Commonwealth entity performing its functions or duties or exercising its powers.
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