The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. § 552a, establishes a code of fair information practices that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies.

Federal officials handling personal information are “bound by the Privacy Act not to disclose any personal information and to take certain precautions to keep personal information confidential.” Big Ridge, Inc. v. Fed.

Privacy Act: (k)(5) Exempts from disclosure, investigative material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for Federal Civilian employment, military service, Federal contracts or access to classified information but only to the extent that disclosure of such material …

Sections 554, 556, and 557 apply to formal adjudication (i.e., to cases for which an adjudicatory proceeding is required by statute to be determined on the record after the opportunity for an agency hearing). cases in which an agency acts as agent for a court; and. certification of worker representatives.

Privacy laws in NSW generally require that an individual’s consent is needed for how an agency can use or disclose their personal information. The consent is specific; The consent is current; and. The individual has the capacity to understand and communicate their consent.

These exempt entities include small business operators, registered political parties, agencies, state and territory authorities, and prescribed state and territory instrumentalities. 33.13 Certain acts and practices of organisations also fall outside the operation of the Privacy Act.

Section 554(e) authorizes agencies, in their discretion, to issue declaratory orders that would terminate a controversy or remove uncertainty with respect to matters required by statute to be determined on the record after opportunity for a hearing.