Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997

In this Schedule—

consent means express consent or implied consent.

individual means a natural person.

individual concerned, in relation to personal information or a record of personal information, means the individual to whom the information relates.

personal information means information or an opinion (including information or an opinion forming part of a database), whether true or not, and whether recorded in a material form or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information or opinion.

record means—

a document; or

database (however kept); or

a photograph or other pictorial representation of a person;

but does not include—

a generally available publication; or

anything kept in a library, art gallery or museum for the purposes of reference, study or exhibition; or

letters or other articles in the course of transmission by post.

solicit, in relation to personal information, means request a person to provide that information, or a kind of information in which that information is included.

use, in relation to information, does not include mere disclosure of the information, but does include the inclusion of the information in a publication.

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