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Exchange of criminal history information with New Zealand for vetting purposes - Privacy Impact Assessment

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Privacy Impact Assessment on the six month trial with New Zealand for the exchange of criminal history information for vetting purposes [DOC 2.3 MB]
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Australia has completed a privacy impact assessment on the six-month trial to exchange criminal history information with New Zealand for employment purposes. The assessment explains how the trial complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth).

Legislation

Privacy Act 1988

Related websites

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Media releases

Joint Statement with the Prime Minister of New Zealand - 29 January 2012