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Privacy (Credit Related Research) Rule - Australian Government

Description

You are required to comply with this rule if you operate a credit reporting body and intend to use or disclose de-identified personal information for the purpose of credit related research. Use or disclosure of that information without complying with this rule is prohibited.

This rule specifies:

  • permitted purposes for conducting research
  • steps you must take towards the de-identification of credit reporting information
  • the rules for the disclosure of de-identified information.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Privacy (Credit Related Research) Rule 2014 (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Privacy Act 1988 Australian Government

Administering agency

Attorney-General's Department

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Contact details

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