Disclosure, use or collection must be for permitted purpose
28EP Disclosure, use or collection must be for permitted purpose
Despite sections 28EM, 28EN and 28EO, identity information may be disclosed, collected or used under this division only for a permitted purpose.
Each of the following purposes is a permitted purpose—
preventing, detecting, investigating or prosecuting crimes involving fabricated, manipulated, stolen or otherwise assumed identities;
preventing, detecting, investigating or prosecuting other offences against Commonwealth or State laws;
conducting investigations or gathering intelligence for purposes related to national security within the meaning of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (Cwlth);
promoting the security of the assets, facilities or personnel of a participating entity that is a government entity;
Examples—
• protecting and managing legally assumed identities
• security or background checking
identifying individuals who are at risk of, or have experienced, physical harm;
Examples—
• investigating individuals reported missing
• identifying individuals reported as dead, or unidentified human remains
• identifying individuals when addressing significant risks to public health or safety
• identifying individuals in relation to disaster events or major events
improving road safety, including the detection of unlicensed and disqualified drivers and individuals who hold multiple licences;
verifying an individual’s identity with the individual’s consent or as authorised or required by law.
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