Authorised purposes for disclosure of information to prescribed persons
8A Authorised purposes for disclosure of information to prescribed persons
In this regulation —
Department of the Premier and Cabinet means the department of the Public Service principally assisting the Premier;
digital identity exchange means an automated system for the transfer of information including between —
a person seeking verification of information about a person; and
a person verifying the information mentioned in paragraph (a);
electric powered‑vehicle licence information —
means vehicle licence information about vehicle licences for electric-powered vehicles; but
does not include —
details of the persons who have made applications for or in relation to those licences; or
details of the persons who hold or have held those licences; or
vehicle identification numbers relating to the vehicles for which those licences are granted;
relevant information, of a person, means the following information in relation to the person from their permit information, driver’s licence information or vehicle licence information —
name, including any previous names;
date of birth;
email address;
phone number;
the latest date and time that the information mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) was updated;
relying chief executive officer means a chief executive officer of an agency, as defined in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 section 3(1), seeking verification of information about a person.
For paragraph (c) of the definition of authorised purpose in section 14(1), the following are purposes —
in relation to the chief executive officer of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, or a nominated employee, prescribed under regulation 7(2)(q) —
to verify and disclose a person’s relevant information to a relying chief executive officer through a digital identity exchange; and
to use driver’s licence information, permit information and vehicle licence information relating to a person for the purposes of administering or assisting in the administration of a scheme for the provision of payments or other assistance as a cost of living relief measure;
in relation to the Secretary of the Attorney‑General’s Department of the Commonwealth, prescribed under regulation 7(2)(r) — to verify the authenticity of a driver’s licence or learner’s permit using the national Document Verification Service;
in relation to a chief executive officer or a member of staff prescribed under regulation 7(2)(ja) — to analyse electric‑powered vehicle licence information to support operational planning, electricity demand forecasting and policy development.
[Regulation 8A inserted: SL 2021/203 r. 4; amended: SL 2023/166 r. 4; SL 2026/52 r. 6; SL 2026/122 r. 4; SL 2026/146 r. 4.]
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