The Census and Statistics Act 1905 (Cth)

The Census and Statistics Act 1905 (Cth) - The Census and Statistics Act 1905 governs the collection of statistical and census information. The Australian Bureau of Statistics ('ABS') has been given wide powers under the Census and Statistics Act 1905 to gather statistical information. It is an offence for an individual to refuse to answer a survey which compelled them to disclose personal information relating to their shopping activities unless they were refusing to do so on religious grounds. The information however would remain confidential and cannot be disclosed unless it is already publicly available or the individual gave the ABS permission to disclose the information.

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Australian Bureau of Statistics, 28 November 2012 11:14:47, http://www.nss.gov.au/dataquality/glossary.jsp