Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

All data that is collected by the Department of Social Services is collected in accordance with the Privacy Act, and we also have a set of privacy principles that exist within our agency because of the sensitivity and the quantum of personal information we have about people. Also in the Social Security (Administration) Act, there are a number of provisions that provide very clear circumstances in which information could be used for any other purpose apart from the purpose for which it was provided. I'm more than happy to provide you with those details if you'd like.