Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (197 of 2012)

Schedule 6  

Part 5   Provisions relating to Schedule 4 to this Act

12   Saving - public interest determinations

(1) This item applies to a determination if:

(a) the determination was made under section 72 of the Privacy Act; and

(b) the determination was in force immediately before the commencement time.

(2) The determination has effect, after the commencement time, as if it had been made under that section, as amended by Schedule 4 to this Act.

(3) The Commissioner may, by legislative instrument, vary the determination after the commencement time to take account of the amendments of the Privacy Act made by this Act.

(4) In deciding whether to vary the determination, the Commissioner may:

(a) consult any person or entity; and

(b) take into account any matter that the Commissioner considers relevant.