Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSCHECK ACT 2007 (NO. 53, 2007)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Object of Act  
   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Definition of background check  
   7.      Extension to external Territories  

   PART 2--ESTABLISHMENT OF AUSCHECK SCHEME

   8.      Establishment of AusCheck scheme  
   9.      Matters covered by AusCheck scheme  
   11.     Secretary may give directions under AusCheck scheme  
   12.     Delegation by Secretary  

   PART 3--INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

           Division 1--Collection, use and disclosure of information

   13.     Authorisation of information collection, use and disclosure  
   14.     Authorisation of retention and subsequent use of information  

           Division 2--Protection of information

   15.     Protection of information  

   PART 4--TRANSITIONAL PROVISION IN RELATION TO INFORMATION COLLECTED BEFORE COMMENCEMENT

   16.     Authorisation of use and disclosure of personal information collected for specified purposes  

   PART 5--OTHER MATTERS

   17.     Use of the name AusCheck  
   18.     Regulations