Section 71 — Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Interpretation

For the purposes of this Part, a person is interested in an application made under section 73 if, and only if, the Commissioner is of the opinion that the person has a real and substantial interest in the application.

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Related sections

s 67 — Protection from civil actions
s 70 — Certain documents and information not required to be disclosed
s 70B — Application of this Part to former organisations
s 72 — Power to make, and effect of, determinations
s 73 — Application by APP entity
s 74 — Publication of application etc.

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