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Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021

Searches and disclosure of information - Public access to information - Non-disclosure directions

103: Effect of non-disclosure direction

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"What happens when you ask to keep some information private"

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You can ask for some information to be kept private. The Registrar-General will decide if this can happen. They must follow the rules in section 102. If the Registrar-General agrees, they will not give the information to someone who asks for it under section 89 or section 92. They will also record this decision. You can still ask to see your own information, or someone who represents you can ask. The Registrar-General will only give you the information if you are the person it is about, or if you are their representative. They might also give it to someone described in section 95 or section 96. They will not give you the information that is being kept private. If someone asks for information that is being kept private, the Registrar-General will tell them the information exists. But they will not give them the information because of the privacy request. They must keep the private information secret from everyone else who asks for it under section 89 or section 92.

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Part 4Searches and disclosure of information
Public access to information: Non-disclosure directions

103Effect of non-disclosure direction

  1. The Registrar-General must, if satisfied that the requirements of section 102 are met,—

  2. direct that the requested information not be disclosed to a person under section 89 or 92; and
    1. record the non-disclosure direction in the registry.

      1. The Registrar-General may comply with a request under section 91 to access an individual’s information that is subject to a non-disclosure direction only if—

      2. the request is made—
        1. by the individual who is the subject of that information; or
          1. by that individual’s personal representative; or
            1. by a person described in section 95 or 96; or
            2. the information that is subject to the non-disclosure direction is withheld from the information provided or made available.

              1. The Registrar-General must withhold any information that is subject to a non-disclosure direction from information provided or made available to any other person under section 89 or 92.

              2. The Registrar-General must inform a person who makes a request for information that is withheld under this section—

              3. that the information exists; but
                1. that the information cannot be disclosed because of a non-disclosure direction.

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