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272: Purpose of Part
or “This part explains the special powers immigration officers have to gather and share information”

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“Defining types of records in specific sections”

In sections 274, 276, 277, and 278, when you see words like information, document, register, list, wages and time record, or record, these can mean both paper and electronic versions. So, if someone talks about a document in these sections, they might be referring to a paper document or an electronic file. This applies to all the different types of records mentioned in these sections.

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Next up: 274: Certificate requiring production of address information

or “Officer can request address details for potential deportees”

Part 8 Compliance and information

273Meaning of information, document, register, list, etc, in sections 274, 276, 277, and 278

  1. In sections 274, 276, 277, and 278, any reference to information or a document, register, list, wages and time record, or record includes a reference to an electronic version of the information, document, register, list, wages and time record, or record.