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STUDENT IDENTIFIERS ACT 2014 - SECT 21

Collection, use or disclosure for law enforcement purposes etc.

    An entity is authorised to collect, use or disclose a student identifier of an individual if the entity reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is reasonably necessary for one or more of following things done by, or on behalf of, an enforcement body (within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988 ):

  (a)   the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution or punishment of:

  (i)   criminal offences; or

  (ii)   breaches of a law imposing a penalty or sanction;

  (b)   the conduct of surveillance activities, intelligence gathering activities or monitoring activities;

  (c)   the conduct of protective or custodial activities;

  (d)   the enforcement of laws relating to the confiscation of the proceeds of crime;

  (e)   the protection of the public revenue;

  (f)   the prevention, detection, investigation or remedying of misconduct of a serious nature, or other conduct prescribed by the regulations;

  (g)   the preparation for, or conduct of, proceedings before any court or tribunal, or the implementation of the orders of a court or tribunal.



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