Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PRIVACY ACT 1988 - SECT 94ZA

             (1)  The Health Minister must, as soon as practicable after:

                     (a)  the end of the 6 month period starting on the commencement of this Part; and

                     (b)  the end of each subsequent 6 month period (if any) starting on or before the day determined under subsection 94Y(1);

cause a report to be prepared on the operation and effectiveness of COVIDSafe and the National COVIDSafe Data Store during that 6 month period.

Note:          Section 94D prevents the inclusion of COVID app data in the report. It would not be a permitted collection, use or disclosure under subsection 94D(2).

             (2)  If the day determined under subsection 94Y(1) occurs during the 6 month period starting on the commencement of this Part, the report under subsection (1) of this section relating to that period must be prepared within 3 months after that day.

             (3)  The Health Minister must cause copies of a report prepared under subsection (1) to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the completion of the preparation of the report.