Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules 2022

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Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules 2022

made under Schedule 3 of the

Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Act 2022.

Compilation No. 1 

Compilation date: 25 November 2023

Includes amendments up to: Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules (Transitional Entity) Amendment Rule 2023 – F2023L01548

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules 2022 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 25 November 2023 (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.

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.

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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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

1 Name....................................................2

3 Authority.................................................2

4 Definitions................................................2

5 Transitional entities..........................................2

6 Conditions of accreditation as an ADSP.............................3

7 Transition period............................................4

 Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes 5

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 6

Endnote 3—Legislation history 7

Endnote 4—Amendment history 8

 


1  Name

  This instrument is the Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules 2022.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under Schedule 3 to the Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Act 2022.

4  Definitions

 (1) In this instrument:

Commonwealth Social Services Department means the Department administered by the Minister who administers the Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999.

DAT Act means the Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022.

DAT (Consequential Amendments) Act means the Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Act 2022.

Queensland Health means the entity declared to be a department of government under section 197 of the Public Sector Act 2022 (Qld), in the government gazette Public Service Departmental Arrangements Notice (No.1) 2023.

 (2) Any other expression used in this instrument that is defined in the DAT Act, or in Schedule 3 to the DAT (Consequential Amendments) Act, has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the DAT Act or in that Schedule.

5  Transitional entities

  For the purposes of the definition of transitional entity in subitem 1(1) of Schedule 3 to the DAT (Consequential Amendments) Act, each entity listed in column 1 of an item in the following table is prescribed as a transitional entity.

 

Transitional entities

Item

Column 1

Transitional entity

Column 2

Conditions of accreditation as an ADSP

Column 3

Start of transition period

1

Australian Bureau of Statistics

 

The day this instrument commences.

2

Australian Institute of Family Studies

 

The day this instrument commences.

3

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

 

The day this instrument commences.

4

Commonwealth Social Services Department

The entity must not provide secure access data services as part of a project.

The day this instrument commences.

4A

Queensland Health

The entity must not provide complex data integration services as part of a project unless those services are provided by the Statistical Services Branch undertaking data linkage activities only.

The entity must not provide secure access data services as part of a project.

The entity must not provide de-identification data services as part of a project.

The day the Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules (Transitional Entity) Amendment Rule 2023 commences.

5

Queensland Treasury

The entity must not provide deidentification data services or complex data integration services as part of a project unless those services are provided by the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office.

The entity must not provide secure access data services as part of a project.

The day this instrument commences.

6

Victorian Department of Health

The entity must not provide deidentification data services, complex data integration services or secure access data services as part of a project unless those services are provided by the Centre for Victorian Data Linkage.

The day this instrument commences.

 

6  Conditions of accreditation as an ADSP

  For the purposes of subitem 2(2) of Schedule 3 to the DAT (Consequential Amendments) Act, a condition (if any) listed in column 2 of an item in the table in section 5 is prescribed as a condition of accreditation as an ADSP applicable to the transitional entity listed in column 1 of that item.

Note: The accreditation of a transitional entity as an ADSP may also be subject to other conditions under the DAT Act.

7  Transition period

  For the purposes of the definition of transition period in subitem 1(1) of Schedule 3 to the DAT (Consequential Amendments) Act, the transition period for a transitional entity listed in column 1 of an item in the table in section 5 is the period:

 (a) beginning at the start of the day listed in column 3 of that item; and

 (b) ending at the earliest of the following:

 (i) if the Commissioner renews the transitional entity’s accreditation as an ADSP under section 84 of the DAT Act—the start of the day when the renewed accreditation takes effect;

 (ii) if the Commissioner cancels the transitional entity’s accreditation as an ADSP under section 81 of the DAT Act—the start of the day when the cancellation takes effect;

 (iii) the end of 30 July 2025.

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

orig = original

am = amended

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

amdt = amendment

/subsubparagraph(s)

c = clause(s)

pres = present

C[x] = Compilation No. x

prev = previous

Ch = Chapter(s)

(prev…) = previously

def = definition(s)

Pt = Part(s)

Dict = Dictionary

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

reloc = relocated

Div = Division(s)

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

rep = repealed

effect

rs = repealed and substituted

F = Federal Register of Legislation

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

gaz = gazette

Sch = Schedule(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

SR = Statutory Rules

cannot be given effect

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

mod = modified/modification

SubPt = Subpart(s)

No. = Number(s)

underlining = whole or part not

o = order(s)

commenced or to be commenced

Ord = Ordinance

 

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules 2022

28/09/2022

29/09/2022

s.5, 6, 7

Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules (Transitional Entity) Amendment Rule 2023

24/11/2023

25/11/2023

-

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

s.2

rep LA s.48D

s.4

ad def - F2023L01548

s.5

am - F2023L01548

 

Overview

The Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules 2022 were made under Schedule 3 of the Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Act 2022, with the aim of addressing transitional arrangements required for the implementation of the Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022. The Act, enacted in 2022, was designed to enhance the availability and transparency of government-held data, facilitating better access and use of data for research, policy-making, and other public purposes. These transitional rules provide specific provisions for the entities identified as transitional entities, including the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Australian Institute of Family Studies, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the Commonwealth Social Services Department, Queensland Health, and the Victorian Department of Health, outlining their respective conditions of accreditation and transition periods. The rules also detail the transitional conditions and periods for these entities to ensure a smooth implementation of the new legislative framework. The enacting body responsible for these transitional rules is the Australian Government, specifically under the authority granted by Schedule 3 of the Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Act 2022. The policy objective of these rules is to ensure that the transition to the new regulatory environment established by the Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022 is managed effectively, with clear guidelines for the entities involved. This helps to mitigate any potential disruptions and ensures that the new data availability and transparency standards are adopted seamlessly.

Scope and Application

The Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules 2022, made under Schedule 3 of the Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Act 2022, provide transitional provisions and conditions for entities that are subject to the Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022. These rules apply to specific transitional entities such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Family Studies, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Commonwealth Social Services Department, Queensland Health, and the Victorian Department of Health. Each of these entities is subject to particular conditions regarding the provision of secure access data services, complex data integration services, and de-identification data services as part of a project. The rules prescribe the start of the transition period for each entity, which begins on the day the instrument commences or a later specified date, and it ends at the earliest of the Commissioner renewing or cancelling the entity’s accreditation as an Approved Data Service Provider (ADSP), or on 30 July 2025. The transitional rules also incorporate amendments that affect the text of the law, such as the Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules (Transitional Entity) Amendment Rule 2023. This legislative instrument operates within the Commonwealth jurisdiction and applies to the specified entities to ensure a smooth transition in compliance with the DAT Act.

Key Provisions

The Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules 2022 (the Rules) is a legislative instrument made under Schedule 3 of the Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Act 2022. These Rules provide transitional provisions for entities affected by the Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022. They establish a transition period for certain entities to comply with the new requirements, while also setting specific conditions that these entities must adhere to during this period. The Rules are designed to ensure a smooth transition for entities as they adapt to the new legislative framework. The Rules impose specific obligations and requirements on the entities listed as transitional entities. For instance, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Family Studies, and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare must begin their transition on the day the Rules commence. Similarly, the Commonwealth Social Services Department must not provide secure access data services as part of a project. Queensland Health, on the other hand, must not provide complex data integration services, secure access data services, or de-identification data services as part of a project unless those services are provided by the Statistical Services Branch undertaking data linkage activities only. The transition for Queensland Health starts on the day the Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Transitional Rules (Transitional Entity) Amendment Rule 2023 commences. Queensland Treasury must not provide de-identification data services or complex data integration services as part of a project unless provided by the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office and must also not provide secure access data services. The transition for Queensland Treasury starts on the day the Rules commence. Finally, the Victorian Department of Health must not provide de-identification data services, complex data integration services, or secure access data services as part of a project unless those services are provided by the Centre for Victorian Data Linkage, with the transition starting on the day the Rules commence. Failure to comply with the requirements and conditions set out in these Rules may result in consequences, although the specific offences, penalties, or consequences are not detailed within the Rules themselves. It is important to note that any uncommenced amendments are not reflected in the text of the compiled law, but their details can be found on the Register. Additionally, the compiled law operates as modified by other laws, though the modification does not amend the text of the law. For comprehensive information on any modifications or uncommenced amendments, one should refer to the Register for the compiled law.

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