Section 89 — Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Obligations of confidence to which Part applies

Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in this Part to an obligation of confidence is a reference to an obligation of confidence:

(a) to which an agency or a Commonwealth officer is subject, however the obligation arose; or

(b) that arises under or by virtue of the law in force in the Australian Capital Territory; or

(c) that arises under or by virtue of a law in force in an external Territory.

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Related sections

s 86 — Disclosure of interests of members
s 87 — Meetings of Advisory Committee
s 88 — Travel allowance
s 90 — Application of Part
s 91 — Effect of Part on other laws
s 92 — Extension of certain obligations of confidence

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