Privacy Act 2020

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147: Further provisions about Order in Council

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When an Order in Council is made under section 145(1), it must say when it comes into force. You can find section 145(1) in the section 145(1) link. This date is specified in the Order in Council.

An Order in Council made under section 145(1) must add some details to Schedule 2. You need to know what public service the agreement is for and what personal information may be shared. It must also include the name of the agreement, the lead agency, and where you can find a copy of the agreement online.

The Order in Council must provide a description of the public service and the personal information that may be shared. It must also include the name of the agreement and the lead agency. You can access a copy of the agreement at the Internet site address listed.

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147Further provisions about Order in Council

An Order in Council made under section 145(1) must provide that it comes into force on a date specified in the Order in Council.
An Order in Council made under section 145(1) must insert into Schedule 2—
a description of each of the following:
1. the public service or the public services the provision of which the agreement is intended to facilitate:
2. the personal information or type of personal information that may be shared between or within the agencies that are party to the agreement; and
the name of the agreement; and
the name of the lead agency for the agreement; and
the Internet site address where a copy of the agreement can be accessed.

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1993 No 28 s 96L

Notes

Section 147(1): amended, on 28 October 2021, by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).