Commonwealth Registers Act 2020 (Cth)

Commonwealth Registers Act 2020

No. 65, 2020

Compilation No. 3

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 38, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Commonwealth Registers Act 2020 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Object of this Act 4 Simplified outline of this Act 5 Definitions Part 2—The Registrar 6 Appointment of the Registrar 7 Functions 8 Powers 9 Directions by Minister 10 Delegation 11 Assisted decision making 12 Liability for damages Part 3—How the Registrar is to perform and exercise functions and powers 13 Data standards 14 Giving information to the Registrar 15 How the Registrar is to perform and exercise functions and powers Part 4—Disclosure of information 16 Disclosure framework 17 Protection of confidentiality of protected information 18 Authorisation of recording or disclosure 19 Preventing disclosure of particular protected information 20 Authorisation for purposes of Privacy Act 21 Disclosure to a court Part 5—Miscellaneous 22 Review of decisions 23 Extracts of information to be admissible in evidence 24 Annual report 25 Rules Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history