(1) The provisions covered by this section are:
(a) the following provisions:
(i) the provisions of this Part;
(ii) the provisions of regulations made for the purposes of the provisions of this Part;
(iii) the provisions of the consumer data rules; and
(b) definitions in this Act, or in the regulations or consumer data rules, as they apply to references in provisions referred to in paragraph (a).
(2) The regulations may:
(a) exempt a particular person in relation to:
(i) particular CDR data or one or more classes of CDR data; or
(ii) a particular CDR action or one or more types of CDR actions;
from all or specified provisions covered by this section; or
(b) exempt a class of persons in relation to:
(i) particular CDR data or one or more classes of CDR data; or
(ii) a particular CDR action or one or more types of CDR actions;
from all or specified provisions covered by this section; or
(c) declare that provisions covered by this section apply in relation to:
(i) a particular person in relation to particular CDR data or one or more classes of CDR data; or
(ii) a class of persons in relation to particular CDR data or one or more classes of CDR data; or
(iii) a particular person in relation to a particular CDR action or one or more types of CDR actions; or
(iv) a class of persons in relation to a particular CDR action or one or more types of CDR actions;
as if specified provisions were omitted, modified or varied as specified in the declaration.
(3) An exemption under paragraph (2)(a) or (b), or a declaration under paragraph (2)(c):
(a) may or may not be limited to a specified period; and
(b) may apply unconditionally or subject to specified conditions.