Privacy Act 2020

Information privacy principles and codes of practice - Codes of practice

37: Amendment and revocation of codes of practice

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"Changing or cancelling rules that protect your private information"

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The Commissioner can change or cancel a code of practice at any time. You can think of a code of practice like a set of rules that help keep your personal information private. When the Commissioner makes a change or cancels a code of practice, they have to follow the same rules that apply to making a new code of practice, which are outlined in sections 33, 35, and 36. This means the Commissioner has to go through a similar process to make sure the change or cancellation is fair and reasonable. The Commissioner's decision to change or cancel a code of practice is an important one, and they have to make sure they are following the right steps.

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Part 3Information privacy principles and codes of practice
Codes of practice

37Amendment and revocation of codes of practice

  1. The Commissioner may at any time issue an amendment or a revocation of a code of practice.

  2. The provisions of sections 33, 35, and 36 apply in respect of any amendment or revocation of a code of practice.

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