Purpose and effect of this Division
50 Purpose and effect of this Division
This Division sets out various authorisations for the use and disclosure of relevant information and other information.
The authorisations in this Division generally apply to protected information (which is a kind of relevant information). For offences that apply to unauthorised use and disclosure of protected information, see Division 4.
A provision of this Division constitutes an authorisation for the purposes of the Privacy Act 1988 and other laws (including the common law).
Use, in relation to information, includes make a record of (see the definition of use in section 5).
An authorisation in this Division does not limit any other authorisation in this Division.
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