10.3.10 Principle 10 - Limits on use of personal information

The Department may not use personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except:

a)with the consent of the person; or

b)to prevent a serious and imminent threat to a person's life or health; or

c)as required or authorised by law; or

d)where reasonably necessary for the enforcement of criminal or revenue laws; or

e)for a directly related purpose.

If the Department uses information for another purpose under exception (d) the use must be logged on the individual's record.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/overpayment-management-manual/ch-10-freedom-information-and-privacy/103-information-privacy-principles/10310-principle-10-limits-use-personal-information