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Policy

Accountable Authority Instructions (AAIs)

For information on Privacy and the Information Privacy Principles, see Privacy and Security.

Links to the Federal Register of Legislation site go to a 'Series' page. Select the 'Latest' version.

For information on the Privacy Act 1988 and the power to obtain information, see Privacy Act 1988

section 193, Power to obtain information from a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth
section 194, Obtaining information about a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth
section 196, Written notice of requirement
section 197, failure to comply with requirement
section 198, Obligations not affected by State or Territory laws

section 155, Power to obtain information from a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth
section 156, Obtaining information about a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth
section 158, Written notice of requirement
section 159, Offence: failure to comply with requirement
section 160, Obligations not affected by State or Territory laws

section 343, General power to obtain information
section 347, Provisions relating to requirements
section 348, State/Territory law does not affect obligations to provide information