Contents
Part 1—Preliminary 8
Division 1.1—Preliminary 8
1.1 Name..................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Authority............................................................................................................................... 8
Division 1.2—Simplified outline and overview of these rules 9
1.4 Simplified outline of these rules............................................................................................ 9
1.5 What these rules are about................................................................................................... 10
1.6 Overview of these rules....................................................................................................... 10
Division 1.3—Interpretation 12
1.7 Definitions........................................................................................................................... 12
1.8 Data minimisation principle................................................................................................. 18
1.9 Fit and proper person criteria............................................................................................... 19
1.10 Meaning of outsourced service provider and related terms............................................... 20
1.10A Types of consents........................................................................................................... 21
Division 1.4—General provisions relating to data holders and to accredited persons 23
Subdivision 1.4.1—Preliminary 23
1.11 Simplified outline of Division........................................................................................... 23
Subdivision 1.4.2—Services for making requests under these rules 24
1.12 Product data request service.............................................................................................. 24
1.13 Consumer data request service.......................................................................................... 24
Subdivision 1.4.3—Services for managing consumer data requests made by accredited persons 26
1.14 Consumer dashboard—accredited person......................................................................... 26
1.15 Consumer dashboard—data holder................................................................................... 27
Subdivision 1.4.4—Other obligations of accredited persons 30
1.16 Obligations relating to CDR outsourcing arrangements.................................................... 30
Subdivision 1.4.5—Deletion and de‑identification of CDR data 31
1.17 CDR data de‑identification process................................................................................... 31
1.17A Identification of otherwise redundant data that is not to be deleted................................. 32
1.18 CDR data deletion process................................................................................................ 32
Part 2—Product data requests 33
2.1 Simplified outline of this Part.............................................................................................. 33
2.2 Making product data requests—flowchart........................................................................... 33
2.3 Product data requests........................................................................................................... 34
2.4 Disclosing product data in response to product data request............................................... 34
2.5 Refusal to disclose required product data in response to product data request..................... 35
2.6 Use of data disclosed pursuant to product data request....................................................... 36
Part 3—Consumer data requests made by eligible CDR consumers 37
Division 3.1—Preliminary 37
3.1 Simplified outline of this Part.............................................................................................. 37
3.2 How an eligible CDR consumer makes a consumer data request—flowchart..................... 38
Division 3.2—Consumer data requests made by CDR consumers 39
3.3 Consumer data requests made by CDR consumers............................................................. 39
3.4 Disclosing consumer data in response to a valid consumer data request............................. 39
3.5 Refusal to disclose required consumer data in response to consumer data request.............. 39
Part 4—Consumer data requests made by accredited persons 41
Division 4.1—Preliminary 41
4.1 Simplified outline of this Part.............................................................................................. 41
Division 4.2—Consumer data requests made by accredited persons to CDR participants 42
Subdivision 4.2.1—Preliminary 42
4.2 Consumer data requests made by accredited persons to CDR participants—flowchart....... 42
Subdivision 4.2.2—Requests to seek to collect CDR data from CDR participants 44
4.3 Request for accredited person to seek to collect CDR data.................................................. 44
Subdivision 4.2.3—Consumer data requests by accredited persons to data holders 44
4.4 Consumer data request by accredited person to data holder................................................. 44
4.5 Data holder must ask eligible CDR consumer to authorise disclosure................................. 45
4.6 Disclosing consumer data in response to a consumer data request...................................... 46
4.6A Disclosure of CDR data relating to account not permitted if not approved by account holder 47
4.7 Refusal to disclose required consumer data in response to consumer data request.............. 47
Subdivision 4.2.4—Consumer data requests by accredited persons to accredited data recipients 48
4.7A Consumer data request by accredited person to accredited data recipient.......................... 48
4.7B Accredited data recipient may ask eligible CDR consumer for AP disclosure consent..... 48
Division 4.3—Giving and amending consents 49
Subdivision 4.3.1—Preliminary 49
4.8 Purpose of Division............................................................................................................ 49
4.9 Object.................................................................................................................................. 49
Subdivision 4.3.2—Giving consents 49
4.10 Requirements relating to accredited person’s processes for seeking consent..................... 49
4.11 Asking CDR consumer to give consent............................................................................ 50
4.12 Restrictions on seeking consent......................................................................................... 52
Subdivision 4.3.2A—Amending consents 52
4.12A Amendment of consent................................................................................................... 52
4.12B Inviting CDR consumer to amend consent..................................................................... 52
4.12C Process for amending consents....................................................................................... 53
Subdivision 4.3.2B—Withdrawing consents 53
4.13 Withdrawal of consents, and notifications......................................................................... 53
Subdivision 4.3.2C—Duration of consent 54
4.14 Duration of consent........................................................................................................... 54
Subdivision 4.3.3—Information relating to de‑identification of CDR data 55
4.15 Additional information relating to de‑identification of CDR data...................................... 55
Subdivision 4.3.4—Election to delete redundant data 55
4.16 Election to delete redundant data........................................................................................ 55
4.17 Information relating to redundant data............................................................................... 56
Subdivision 4.3.5—Notification requirements 56
4.18 CDR receipts..................................................................................................................... 56
4.18A Notification if collection consent expires........................................................................ 57
4.18B Notification if collection consent or AP disclosure consent expires................................ 57
4.18C Notification if collection consent is amended.................................................................. 58
4.19 Updating consumer dashboard.......................................................................................... 58
4.20 Ongoing notification requirement—collection consents and use consents......................... 58
Division 4.4—Authorisations to disclose CDR data 59
4.21 Purpose of Division.......................................................................................................... 59
4.22 Requirements relating to data holder’s processes for seeking authorisation...................... 59
4.22A Inviting CDR consumer to amend a current authorisation.............................................. 59
4.23 Asking CDR consumer to give authorisation to disclose CDR data or inviting CDR consumer to amend a current authorisation................................................................................................................... 59
4.24 Restrictions when asking CDR consumer to authorise disclosure of CDR data................ 60
4.25 Withdrawal of authorisation to disclose CDR data and notification................................... 60
4.26 Duration of authorisation to disclose CDR data................................................................ 61
4.27 Updating consumer dashboard.......................................................................................... 61
4.28 Notification requirements for consumer data requests on behalf of secondary users......... 61
Part 5—Rules relating to accreditation etc. 62
Division 5.1—Preliminary 62
5.1 Simplified outline of this Part.............................................................................................. 62
Division 5.2—Rules relating to accreditation process 63
Subdivision 5.2.1—Applying to be accredited person 63
5.2 Applying to be an accredited person.................................................................................... 63
Subdivision 5.2.2—Consideration of application to be accredited person 64
5.3 Data Recipient Accreditor may request further information................................................. 64
5.4 Data Recipient Accreditor may consult................................................................................ 64
5.5 Criteria for accreditation—unrestricted level........................................................................ 64
5.6 Accreditation decision―accreditation number..................................................................... 65
5.7 Accreditation decision—notifying accreditation applicant................................................... 65
5.8 When accreditation takes effect............................................................................................ 65
5.9 Default conditions on accreditation...................................................................................... 65
5.10 Other conditions on accreditation...................................................................................... 65
5.11 Notification to accredited person relating to conditions..................................................... 66
Subdivision 5.2.3—Obligations of accredited person 68
5.12 Obligations of accredited person at the “unrestricted” level............................................... 68
5.13 Accredited person must comply with conditions................................................................ 68
5.14 Notification requirements.................................................................................................. 69
5.15 Provision of information to the Accreditation Registrar.................................................... 69
Subdivision 5.2.4—Transfer, suspension, surrender and revocation of accreditation 70
5.16 Transfer of accreditation.................................................................................................... 70
5.17 Revocation, suspension, or surrender of accreditation....................................................... 70
5.18 Revocation of accreditation—process................................................................................ 72
5.19 Suspension of accreditation—duration.............................................................................. 72
5.20 General process for suspension of accreditation or extension of suspension.................... 73
5.21 Process for urgent suspensions or extensions................................................................... 73
5.22 When surrender, revocation or suspension takes effect..................................................... 74
5.23 Consequences of surrender, suspension or revocation of accreditation............................. 74
Division 5.3—Rules relating to Register of Accredited Persons 76
5.24 Maintaining the Register of Accredited Persons................................................................ 76
5.25 Other information to be kept in association with Register of Accredited Persons............. 76
5.26 Amendment and correction of entries in Register of Accredited Persons and database..... 78
5.27 Publication or availability of specified information in the Register of Accredited Persons 78
5.28 Making information available to the Commission, the Information Commissioner and the Data Recipient Accreditor 78
5.29 Publication of specified information by the Commission.................................................. 79
5.30 Other functions of Accreditation Registrar........................................................................ 79
5.31 Obligation to comply with Accreditation Registrar’s request............................................ 79
5.32 Automated decision‑making—Accreditation Registrar...................................................... 79
5.33 Temporary restriction on use of the Register in relation to data holder.............................. 79
5.34 Temporary direction to refrain from processing consumer data requests........................... 80
Part 6—Rules relating to dispute resolution 81
6.1 Requirement for data holders―internal dispute resolution.................................................. 81
6.2 Requirement for data holders―external dispute resolution................................................. 81
Part 7—Rules relating to privacy safeguards 82
Division 7.1—Preliminary 82
7.1 Simplified outline of this Part.............................................................................................. 82
Division 7.2—Rules relating to privacy safeguards 83
Subdivision 7.2.1—Rules relating to consideration of CDR data privacy 83
7.2 Rule relating to privacy safeguard 1—open and transparent management of CDR data...... 83
7.3 Rule relating to privacy safeguard 2—anonymity and pseudonymity.................................. 85
Subdivision 7.2.2—Rules relating to collecting CDR data 86
7.4 Rule relating to privacy safeguard 5—notifying of the collection of CDR data................... 86
Subdivision 7.2.3—Rules relating to dealing with CDR data 87
7.5 Meaning of permitted use or disclosure and relates to direct marketing............................ 87
7.5A Limitation to disclosures of CDR data under a disclosure consent................................... 88
7.6 Use or disclosure of CDR data by accredited data recipients, outsourced service providers and others 89
7.7 Rule relating to privacy safeguard 6—use or disclosure of CDR data by accredited data recipients 89
7.8 Rule relating to privacy safeguard 7—use or disclosure of CDR data for direct marketing by accredited data recipients 89
7.9 Rule relating to privacy safeguard 10—notifying of the disclosure of CDR data................ 90
Subdivision 7.2.4—Rules relating to integrity and security of CDR data 91
7.10 Rule relating to privacy safeguard 11—quality of CDR data............................................. 91
7.11 Rule relating to privacy safeguard 12—security of CDR data........................................... 91
7.12 Rule relating to privacy safeguard 12—de‑identification of redundant data....................... 91
7.13 Rule relating to privacy safeguard 12—deletion of redundant data.................................... 92
Subdivision 7.2.5—Rules relating to correction of CDR data 93
7.14 No fee for responding to or actioning correction request................................................... 93
7.15 Rule relating to privacy safeguard 13—steps to be taken when responding to correction request 93
Part 8—Rules relating to data standards 94
Division 8.1—Preliminary 94
8.1 Simplified outline of this Part.............................................................................................. 94
Division 8.2—Data Standards Advisory Committee 95
8.2 Establishment of Data Standards Advisory Committee....................................................... 95
8.3 Functions of Data Standards Advisory Committee............................................................. 95
8.4 Appointment to Data Standards Advisory Committee......................................................... 95
8.5 Termination of appointment and resignation........................................................................ 95
8.6 Procedural directions........................................................................................................... 95
8.7 Observers............................................................................................................................ 96
Division 8.3—Reviewing, developing and amending data standards 97
8.8 Notification when developing or amending data standards.................................................. 97
8.9 Consultation when developing or amending data standards................................................ 97
8.10 Matters to have regard to when making or amending data standards................................. 97
Division 8.4—Data standards that must be made 99
8.11 Data standards that must be made...................................................................................... 99
Part 9—Other matters 100
Division 9.1—Preliminary 100
9.1 Simplified outline of this Part............................................................................................ 100
Division 9.2—Review of decisions 101
9.2 Review of decisions by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal........................................... 101
Division 9.3—Reporting, record keeping and audit 102
Subdivision 9.3.1—Reporting and record keeping 102
9.3 Records to be kept and maintained.................................................................................... 102
9.4 Reporting requirements..................................................................................................... 104
9.5 Requests from CDR consumers for copies of records...................................................... 106
Subdivision 9.3.2—Audits 107
9.6 Audits by the Commission and the Information Commissioner........................................ 107
9.7 Audits by the Data Recipient Accreditor........................................................................... 107
Division 9.4—Civil penalty provisions 108
9.8 Civil penalty provisions..................................................................................................... 108
Schedule 1—Default conditions on accreditations 110
Part 1—Preliminary 110
1.1 Purpose of Schedule.......................................................................................................... 110
Part 2—Default conditions on accreditations 111
2.1 Ongoing reporting obligation on accredited persons......................................................... 111
Schedule 2—Steps for privacy safeguard 12—security of CDR data held by accredited data recipients 113
Part 1—Steps for privacy safeguard 12 113
1.1 Purpose of Part.................................................................................................................. 113
1.2 Interpretation..................................................................................................................... 113
1.3 Step 1—Define and implement security governance in relation to CDR data.................... 113
1.4 Step 2—Define the boundaries of the CDR data environment.......................................... 114
1.5 Step 3—Have and maintain an information security capability.......................................... 114
1.6 Step 4—Implement a formal controls assessment program............................................... 115
1.7 Step 5—Manage and report security incidents.................................................................. 115
Part 2—Minimum information security controls 117
2.1 Purpose of Part.................................................................................................................. 117
2.2 Information security controls............................................................................................. 117
Schedule 3—Provisions relevant to the banking sector 123
Part 1—Preliminary 123
1.1 Simplified outline of this Schedule.................................................................................... 123
1.2 Interpretation..................................................................................................................... 123
1.3 Meaning of customer data, account data, transaction data and product specific data..... 124
1.4 Meaning of phase 1 product, phase 2 product and phase 3 product................................ 126
Part 2—Eligible CDR consumers—banking sector 128
2.1 Meaning of eligible—banking sector................................................................................. 128
2.2 Meaning of account privileges—banking sector............................................................... 128
Part 3—CDR data that may be accessed under these rules—banking sector 129
3.1A Application of Part......................................................................................................... 129
3.1 Meaning of required product data and voluntary product data—banking sector............. 129
3.2 Meaning of required consumer data and voluntary consumer data—banking sector...... 129
Part 4—Joint accounts 131
Division 4.1—Preliminary 131
4.1 Purpose of Part.................................................................................................................. 131
4.2 Application of Part............................................................................................................ 131
4.3 Simplified outline of this Part............................................................................................ 132
Division 4.2—Disclosure options, joint account management service and notification requirements 132
4.4 Simplified outline of this Division..................................................................................... 132
4.5 Disclosure options that can apply to joint accounts........................................................... 133
4.6 Obligation to provide joint account management service................................................... 133
4.7 Asking other joint account holders to indicate disclosure option for joint account............ 135
Division 4.3—Consumer data requests that relate to joint accounts 136
Subdivision 4.3.1—Preliminary 136
4.8 Application of Division..................................................................................................... 136
4.9 Interpretation..................................................................................................................... 136
Subdivision 4.3.2—How consumer data requests to data holders under Part 4 of these rules that relate to joint accounts are handled 136
4.10 Asking requesting account holder to indicate disclosure option for joint account............ 136
4.11 Asking relevant account holders for approval to disclose joint account data................... 137
4.12 Continuation and removal of approvals........................................................................... 137
4.13 Joint account data the data holder is authorised to disclose.............................................. 138
4.14 Consumer dashboard for relevant account holders.......................................................... 138
4.15 Consumer dashboard for the requester............................................................................ 139
4.16 Notification requirements for consumer data requests on joint accounts......................... 139
Part 5—Internal dispute resolution―banking sector 141
5.1 Internal dispute resolution―banking sector...................................................................... 141
Part 6—Staged application of these rules to the banking sector 142
Division 6.1—Preliminary 142
6.1 Interpretation..................................................................................................................... 142
6.2 Meaning of initial data holder, accredited ADI, any other relevant ADI and accredited non‑ADI 142
Division 6.2—Staged application of rules 144
6.4 Staged application of rules―requirement to disclose CDR data........................................ 144
6.5 Authorisation to disclose CDR data before required to do so............................................ 144
6.6 Commencement table......................................................................................................... 145
6.7 Application of certain rules................................................................................................ 145
Part 7—Other rules, and modifications of these rules, for the banking sector 147
7.1 Laws relevant to the management of CDR data—banking sector...................................... 147
7.2 Conditions for accredited person to be data holder............................................................ 147
7.3 Streamlined accreditation—banking sector........................................................................ 148
7.4 Exemptions to accreditation criteria—banking sector........................................................ 148
Endnotes 149
Endnote 1—About the endnotes 149
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 150
Endnote 3—Legislation history 151
Endnote 4—Amendment history 152
Part 1—Preliminary
Division 1.1—Preliminary
1.1 Name
This instrument is the Competition and Consumer (Consumer Data Right) Rules 2020.
1.3 Authority
This instrument is made under section 56BA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
Division 1.2—Simplified outline and overview of these rules
1.4 Simplified outline of these rules
There are 3 ways to request CDR data under these rules.
Product data requests
Any person may request a data holder to disclose CDR data that relates to products offered by the data holder. Such a request is called a product data request.
A product data request is made in accordance with relevant data standards, using a specialised service provided by the data holder. Such a request cannot be made for CDR data that relates to a particular identifiable CDR consumer. The data is disclosed, in machine‑readable form, to the person who made the request. The data holder cannot impose conditions, restrictions or limitations of any kind on the use of the disclosed data.
Consumer data requests made by CDR consumers
A CDR consumer who, in accordance with a Schedule to these rules, is eligible to do so may directly request a data holder to disclose CDR data that relates to them. Such a request is called a consumer data request.
A consumer data request that is made directly to a data holder is made using a specialised online service provided by the data holder. The data is disclosed, in human‑readable form, to the CDR consumer who made the request.
Consumer data requests made on behalf of CDR consumers
A CDR consumer who, in accordance with a Schedule to these rules, is eligible to do so may request an accredited person to request a CDR participant to disclose CDR data that relates to the consumer. The request made by the accredited person is called a consumer data request.
A consumer data request that is made to a data holder on behalf of a CDR consumer by an accredited person must be made in accordance with relevant data standards, using a specialised service provided by the data holder. The data is disclosed, in machine‑readable form, to the accredited person.
Under the data minimisation principle, the accredited person may only collect and use CDR data in order to provide goods or services in accordance with a request from a CDR consumer, and may only use it for that purpose, or for a limited number of other purposes which require an additional consent from the CDR consumer.
These rules only apply in relation to certain classes of product and consumer CDR data that are set out in Schedules to these rules which relate to different designated sectors. Schedule 3 relates to the banking sector. Initially, these rules will apply only in relation to certain products that are offered by certain data holders within the banking sector. These rules will then apply to a progressively broader range of data holders and products.
These rules also deal with a range of ancillary and related matters.
1.5 What these rules are about
(1) These rules set out details of how the consumer data right works.
(2) These rules should be read in conjunction with the following:
(a) the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act), and in particular, Part IVD of the Act, which sets out the general framework for how the consumer data right works;
(b) designation instruments made under section 56AC of the Act;
(c) guidelines made by the Information Commissioner under section 56EQ of the Act;
(d) data standards made under section 56FA of the Act;
(e) regulations made under section 172 of the Act.
1.6 Overview of these rules
(1) Part 1 of these rules deals with preliminary matters, such as:
(a) definitions of terms that are used in these rules; and
(b) the usage, in these rules, of certain terms that are defined in the Act.
The other provisions of these rules should be read together with these definitions and other interpretive provisions. Part 1 also deals with services that must be provided by data holders and accredited persons that allow consumers to make and manage requests for CDR data.
(2) Part 2 of these rules deals with product data requests, and should be read in conjunction with relevant Schedules to these rules that deal with particular designated sectors.
(3) Part 3 of these rules deals with consumer data requests that are made by CDR consumers, and should be read in conjunction with relevant Schedules to these rules that deal with particular designated sectors. Only CDR consumers who are eligible to do so may make such requests. Schedule 3 to these rules sets out eligibility criteria for the banking sector.
(4) Part 4 of these rules deals with consumer data requests that involve accredited persons, and should be read in conjunction with relevant Schedules to these rules that deal with particular designated sectors.
(5) Part 5 of these rules deals with how persons can become accredited persons. It also deals with ancillary matters, such as revocation and suspension of accreditation, obligations of accredited persons, and the Register of Accredited Persons. The rules set out in this Part should be read in conjunction with Division 3 of Part IVD of the Act.
(6) Part 6 of these rules deals with dispute resolution.
(7) Part 7 of these rules deals with rules relating to the privacy safeguards. The rules set out in this Part should be read in conjunction with Division 5 of Part IVD of the Act. Part 7 also sets out some additional civil penalty provisions that protect the privacy or confidentiality of CDR consumers’ CDR data.
(8) Part 8 of these rules deals with data standards. The rules set out in this Part should be read in conjunction with Division 6 of Part IVD of the Act.
(9) Part 9 of these rules deals with miscellaneous matters, such as review of decisions, reporting, record keeping and audit, and civil penalty provisions of the consumer data rules.
(10) Schedule 1 to these rules deals with default conditions on accreditations.
(11) Schedule 2 to these rules sets out detailed steps for privacy safeguard 12 (subsection 56EO(1) of the Act and rule 7.11 of these rules). These steps are also relevant to persons who hold CDR data (service data) under a CDR outsourcing arrangement, and are an element of the ongoing obligations of persons accredited at the “unrestricted” level (see paragraph 5.12(1)(a)).
(12) Schedule 3 to these rules contains details that are relevant to the banking sector. Schedule 3:
(a) sets out the specific CDR data in respect of which requests under these rules may be made; and
(b) sets out the circumstances in which CDR consumers are eligible in relation to requests for banking sector CDR data that relates to themselves; and
(c) deals with the progressive application of these rules to the banking sector.
It is intended that these rules will be amended at a later time to deal with additional sectors of the economy.
Division 1.3—Interpretation
1.7 Definitions
Note 1: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
· Accreditation Registrar;
· accredited data recipient;
· accredited person;
· Australian Consumer Law;
· binding data standard;
· CDR consumer;
· CDR data;
· CDR participant;
· collects;
· Commission;
· court/tribunal order;
· data holder;
· Data Recipient Accreditor;
· data standard;
· Data Standards Body;
· Data Standards Chair;
· designated sector;
· directly or indirectly derived;
· privacy safeguards;
· Regulatory Powers Act.
Note 2: Information Commissioner has the same meaning as in the Act: see section 3A of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 and paragraph 13(1)(b) of the Legislation Act 2003.
(1) In this instrument:
account privileges, in relation to:
(a) an account with a data holder; and
(b) a particular designated sector;
has the meaning set out in a Schedule to these rules that relates to that sector.
accreditation applicant means a person who has applied to be an accredited person under rule 5.2.
accreditation number of an accredited person has the meaning given by rule 5.6.
accredited data recipient has a meaning affected by subrule (2).
Note: The term “accredited data recipient” is defined in the Act: see section 56AK of the Act. Subrule (2) deals with the usage of this term in these rules.
accredited person request service has the meaning given by subrule 1.13(3).
Act means the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
addresses for service means both of the following:
(a) a physical address for service in Australia;
(b) an electronic address for service.
ADI (short for authorised deposit‑taking institution) has the meaning given by the Banking Act 1959.
AP disclosure consent has the meaning given by rule 1.10A.
associated person, of another person, means any of the following:
(a) a person who:
(i) makes or participates in making, or would (if the other person were an accredited person) make or participate in making, decisions that affect the management of CDR data by the other person; or
(ii) has, or would have (if the other person were an accredited person), the capacity to significantly affect the other person’s management of CDR data;
(b) if the other person is a body corporate—a person who:
(i) is an associate (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001) of the other person; or
(ii) is an associated entity (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001) of the other person.
authorisation to disclose CDR data means:
(a) an authorisation given by a CDR consumer under Part 4 to a data holder; or
(b) such an authorisation as amended in accordance with these rules.
category, of consents, has the meaning given by rule 1.10A.
CDR complaint data, in relation to a CDR participant, means the following:
(a) the number of CDR consumer complaints received by the CDR participant;
(b) the number of such complaints for each complaint type into which the CDR participant categorises complaints in accordance with its complaints handling process;
(c) the number of such complaints resolved;
(d) the average number of days taken to resolve CDR consumer complaints through internal dispute resolution;
(e) the number of CDR consumer complaints referred to a recognised external dispute resolution scheme;
(f) the number of CDR consumer complaints resolved by external dispute resolution;
(g) in relation to a CDR participant that is a data holder―the number of CDR product data complaints received.
Note: Complaints covered by paragraph (g) are not “CDR consumer complaints”.
CDR consumer has a meaning affected by subrule (2).
Note: The term “CDR consumer” is defined in the Act: see subsection 56AI(3) of the Act. Subrule (2) deals with the usage of this term in these rules.
CDR consumer complaint means any expression of dissatisfaction made by a CDR consumer to or about a CDR participant:
(a) that relates to:
(i) the CDR participant’s obligations under or compliance with:
(A) Part IVD of the Act; or
(B) these rules; or
(C) binding data standards; or
(ii) the provision to the CDR consumer, by the CDR participant, of the goods or services in respect of which the consumer granted consent under Part 4; and
(b) for which a response or resolution could reasonably be expected.
Note: Complaints of a kind referred to in sub‑subparagraph (a)(i)(B) include a complaint relating to the participant’s obligations under, or compliance with, rules dealing with the handling of CDR consumer complaints.
CDR data de‑identification process has the meaning given by rule 1.17.
CDR data deletion process has the meaning given by rule 1.18.
CDR logo means a logo or symbol, including one whose use requires a licence or authorisation from a person other than the Commonwealth, approved by the Commission for the purposes of this definition.
CDR outsourcing arrangement has the meaning given by rule 1.10.
CDR participant has a meaning affected by subrule (2).
Note: The term “CDR participant” is defined in the Act: see subsection 56AL(1) of the Act. Subrule (2) deals with the usage of this term in these rules.
CDR policy means a policy that a CDR participant has and maintains in compliance with subsection 56ED(3) of the Act.
CDR product data complaint means an expression of dissatisfaction made to a data holder about its required product data or its voluntary product data for which a response or resolution could reasonably be expected.
collection consent has the meaning given by rule 1.10A.
consent means:
(a) a collection consent, a use consent or a disclosure consent; or
(b) such a consent as amended in accordance with these rules.
consumer dashboard:
(a) in relation to an accredited person—has the meaning given by rule 1.14; and
(b) in relation to a data holder—has the meaning given by rule 1.15.
consumer data request:
(a) by a CDR consumer—has the meaning given by rule 3.3; and
(b) by an accredited person on behalf of a CDR consumer—has the meaning given by rule 4.4 or rule 4.7A.
Note: The different types of consumer data request are summarised in the following table:
| A consumer data request made under: | is made by: | to: | for disclosure of CDR data to: |
| rule 3.3 | a CDR consumer | a data holder | the CDR consumer |
| rule 4.4 | an accredited person on behalf of a CDR consumer | a data holder | the accredited person |
| rule 4.7A | an accredited person on behalf of a CDR consumer | an accredited data recipient | the accredited person |
current:
(a) a consent is current if it has not expired in accordance with rule 4.14; and
(b) an authorisation to disclose particular CDR data is current if it has not expired in accordance with rule 4.26.
Note: For paragraph (a), there are the following 3 kinds of consent:
· collection consents;
· use consents;
· disclosure consents.
data holder has a meaning affected by subrule (2).
Note: The term “data holder” is defined in the Act: see subsection 56AJ of the Act. Subrule (2) deals with the usage of this term in these rules.
data minimisation principle has the meaning given by rule 1.8.
Data Standards Advisory Committee has the meaning given by rule 8.2.
de-identification consent has the meaning given by rule 1.10A.
direct marketing consent has the meaning given by rule 1.10A.
direct request service has the meaning given by subrule 1.13(2).
disclosure consent has the meaning given by rule 1.10A.
eligible, in relation to a particular designated sector, has the meaning set out in a Schedule to these rules that relates to that sector.
Note: For the banking sector, see clause 2.1 of Schedule 3 to these rules.
fit and proper person criteria has the meaning given by rule 1.9.
foreign entity means a person who:
(a) is not a body corporate established by or under a law of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory; and
(b) is neither an Australian citizen, nor a permanent resident (within the meaning of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007).
Note: See subsection 56CA(2) of the Act.
general research, in relation to an accredited data recipient, means research by the accredited data recipient:
(a) using CDR data that has been de‑identified in accordance with the CDR data de-identification process; and
(b) that does not relate to the provision of goods or services to any particular CDR consumer.
goods includes products.
law relevant to the management of CDR data means any of the following:
(a) the Act;
(b) any regulation made for the purposes of the Act;
(c) these rules;
(d) the Corporations Act 2001 and the Corporations Regulations 2001;
(e) the Privacy Act 1988;
(f) in relation to a particular designated sector—any law that is specified for the purposes of this paragraph in a Schedule to these rules that relates to that designated sector.
Note: In relation to paragraph (f), for the banking sector, see clause 7.1 of Schedule 3.
local agent, in relation to a foreign entity, means a person who:
(a) is appointed by the foreign entity; and
(b) has addresses for service; and
(c) is authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the foreign entity.
meet the internal dispute resolution requirements, in relation to the banking sector, has the meaning given by clause 5.1 of Schedule 3.
nominated representative has the meaning given by subparagraph 1.13(1)(c)(i) or subparagraph 1.13(1)(d)(i), as appropriate.
outsourced service provider has the meaning given by rule 1.10.
partnership account, with a data holder, means an account with a data holder that is held by or on behalf of a partnership or the partners in a partnership.
product data request has the meaning given by rule 2.3.
product data request service has the meaning given by rule 1.12.
recognised external dispute resolution scheme means a dispute resolution scheme that is recognised under section 56DA of the Act.
redundant data has the meaning given by paragraph 56EO(2)(a) of the Act.
Register of Accredited Persons means the Register of Accredited Persons established under subsection 56CE(1) of the Act.
requester, in relation to a product data request, means the person who made the request under rule 2.3.
required consumer data, in relation to the banking sector, has the meaning given by clause 3.2 of Schedule 3.
required product data, in relation to the banking sector, has the meaning given by clause 3.1 of Schedule 3.
restricted ADI means an ADI that has an authority under section 9 of the Banking Act 1959 to carry on a banking business in Australia for a limited time specified in accordance with section 9D of that Act.
secondary user: a person is a secondary user for an account with a data holder in a particular designated sector if:
(a) the person has account privileges in relation to the account; and
(b) the account holder has given the data holder an instruction to treat the person as a secondary user for the purposes of these rules.
secondary user instruction means an instruction given for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of secondary user.
service data has the meaning given by rule 1.10.
type of CDR data means a type of data that is identified in the data standards.
Note: See paragraph 8.11(1)(d).
use consent has the meaning given by rule 1.10A.
valid has the meaning given by subrule 3.3(3) or subrule 4.3(3) as appropriate.
voluntary consumer data, in relation to the banking sector, has the meaning given by clause 3.2 of Schedule 3.
voluntary product data, in relation to the banking sector, has the meaning given by clause 3.1 of Schedule 3.
(2) The table has effect:
| Meaning of references to certain terms |
| | A reference, in a particular provision of these rules, to: | is, depending on the context, a reference to: |
| 1 | a CDR consumer | (a) a CDR consumer for any CDR data; or (b) a CDR consumer for the particular CDR data that is dealt with in relation to the reference. |
| 2 | a data holder | (a) a data holder of any CDR data; or (b) the data holder of the particular CDR data that is dealt with in relation to the reference. |
| 3 | an accredited data recipient | (a) an accredited data recipient of any CDR data; or (b) the accredited data recipient of the particular CDR data that is dealt with in relation to the reference. |
| 4 | a CDR participant | (a) a CDR participant for any CDR data; or (b) the CDR participant for the particular CDR data that is dealt with in relation to the reference. |
References to data holder
(3) In these rules, depending on the context, a reference to a data holder is a reference to a data holder that would be required or that is authorised to disclose CDR data in response to a product data request or a consumer data request that is made in accordance with these rules.
Note: These rules will progressively apply to a broader range of data holders within the banking sector: see Part 6 of Schedule 3 to these rules.
References to a person’s CDR data
(4) In these rules, a reference to a person’s CDR data is a reference to the CDR data for which that person is a CDR consumer.
References to accredited person
(5) In these rules, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to an accredited person making a consumer data request, collecting CDR data, obtaining consents, providing a consumer dashboard, or using or disclosing CDR data does not include a reference to an accredited person doing those things on behalf of a principal in its capacity as the provider in an outsourced service arrangement, in accordance with the arrangement.
1.8 Data minimisation principle
Note: The data minimisation principle is relevant when:
· a CDR consumer requests an accredited person to provide goods or services to the CDR consumer or to another person; and
· the accredited person needs to access the CDR consumer’s CDR data in order to provide those goods or services.
The data minimisation principle is also relevant when an accredited person uses CDR data to provide requested goods or services to a CDR consumer.
The data minimisation principle limits the CDR data that an accredited person can collect, and also limits the uses that the accredited person can make of collected CDR data.
An accredited person complies with the data minimisation principle if:
(a) when making a consumer data request on behalf of a CDR consumer, it does not seek to collect:
(i) more CDR data than is reasonably needed; or
(ii) CDR data that relates to a longer time period than is reasonably needed;
in order to provide the goods or services requested by the CDR consumer; and
(b) when providing the requested goods or services, or using collected CDR data for any other purpose consented to by the CDR consumer, it does not use the collected CDR data, or CDR data derived from it, beyond what is reasonably needed in order to provide the requested goods or services or fulfil the other purpose.
1.9 Fit and proper person criteria
(1) For these rules, the fit and proper person criteria, in relation to a person, are the following:
(a) whether the person, or any associated person, has, within the previous 10 years, been convicted of:
(i) a serious criminal offence; or
(ii) an offence of dishonesty;
against any law of the Commonwealth or of a State or a Territory, or a law of a foreign jurisdiction;
(b) whether the person, or any associated person, has been found to have contravened:
(i) a law relevant to the management of CDR data; or
(ii) a similar law of a foreign jurisdiction;
(c) whether the person, or any associated person, has been the subject of:
(i) a determination under paragraph 52(1)(b) or any of paragraphs 52(1A)(a), (b), (c) or (d) of the Privacy Act 1988; or
(ii) a finding or determination of a similar nature under a similar law of a foreign jurisdiction;
(d) if the person is a body corporate—whether any of the directors (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001) of the person, or any associated person:
(i) has been disqualified from managing corporations; or
(ii) is subject to a banning order;
(e) whether the person, or any associated person, has a history of insolvency or bankruptcy;
(f) whether the person, or any associated person, has been the subject of a determination made under an external dispute resolution scheme that:
(i) included a requirement to pay monetary compensation; and
(ii) was, at the time the determination was made:
(A) recognised under the Privacy Act 1988; or
(B) a recognised external dispute resolution scheme;
(g) any other relevant matter, including but not limited to the objects of Part IVD of the Act.
Note: The objects of Part IVD are set out in section 56AA of the Act.
(2) In this rule:
banning order has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.
serious criminal offence means an offence for which, if the act or omission had taken place in the Jervis Bay Territory, a person would be liable, on first conviction, to imprisonment for a period of not less than 5 years.
Note: Jervis Bay Territory is mentioned because it is a jurisdiction in which the Commonwealth has control over the criminal law.
1.10 Meaning of outsourced service provider and related terms
(1) For these rules, where two persons are the principal and the provider in a CDR outsourcing arrangement, the provider is an outsourced service provider of the principal.
(2) For these rules, a CDR outsourcing arrangement is a written contract between a person (the principal) and another person (the provider) under which:
(a) the provider will do one or both of the following:
(i) if the provider is an accredited person―collect CDR data from a CDR participant in accordance with these rules on behalf of the principal;
(ii) in any case―provide goods or services to the principal using CDR data disclosed to it by the principal; and
(b) the provider is required to comply with the following requirements in relation to any service data:
(i) the provider must take the steps in Schedule 2 to protect the service data as if it were an accredited data recipient; and
(ii) the provider must not use or disclose the service data other than in accordance with a contract with the principal; and
(iii) the provider must, when so directed by the principal, do any of the following:
(A) provide the principal with access to any service data that it holds;
(B) return to the principal CDR data that the principal disclosed to it;
(C) delete any service data that it holds in accordance with the CDR data deletion process;
(D) provide, to the principal, records of any deletion that are required to be made under the CDR data deletion process;
(E) direct any other person to which it has disclosed CDR data to take corresponding steps; and
(iv) where the provider is to collect CDR data under the contract as mentioned in subparagraph (a)(i)—the provider must not further outsource that collection; and
(v) the provider must not disclose any service data to another person, otherwise than under a further CDR outsourcing arrangement; and
(vi) if the provider does disclose such CDR data in accordance with subparagraph (v), it must ensure that the other person complies with the requirements of the further CDR outsourcing arrangement.
Note: See rule 1.18 for the definition of “CDR data deletion process”.
(3) For subparagraph (2)(a)(ii), the principal is taken to disclose CDR data to the provider if the principal gives the provider permission to access or use CDR data collected by the provider on behalf of the principal.
(4) For these rules, the service data in relation to a CDR outsourcing arrangement consists of any CDR data that:
(a) was collected from a CDR participant in accordance with the arrangement; or
(b) was disclosed to the provider in the CDR outsourcing arrangement for the purposes of the arrangement; or
(c) directly or indirectly derives from such CDR data.
1.10A Types of consents
(1) For these rules:
(a) a collection consent is a consent given by a CDR consumer under these rules for an accredited person to collect particular CDR data from a CDR participant for that CDR data; and
(b) a use consent is a consent given by a CDR consumer under these rules for an accredited data recipient of particular CDR data to use that CDR data in a particular way; and
(c) a disclosure consent is a consent given by a CDR consumer under these rules for an accredited data recipient of particular CDR data to disclose that CDR data:
(i) to an accredited person in response to a consumer data request (an AP disclosure consent); or
(ii) to an accredited person for the purposes of direct marketing; and
(d) a direct marketing consent is a consent given by a CDR consumer under these rules for an accredited data recipient of particular CDR data to use or disclose the CDR data for the purposes of direct marketing; and
(e) a de-identification consent is a consent given by a CDR consumer under these rules for an accredited data recipient of particular CDR data to de‑identify some or all of the collected CDR data and do either or both of the following:
(i) use the de-identified data for general research;
(ii) disclose (including by selling) the de‑identified data.
(2) For these rules, each of the following is a category of consents:
(a) collection consents;
(b) use consents relating to the goods or services requested by the CDR consumer;
(c) direct marketing consents;
(d) de‑identification consents;
(e) AP disclosure consents.
Division 1.4—General provisions relating to data holders and to accredited persons
Subdivision 1.4.1—Preliminary
1.11 Simplified outline of Division
This Division sets out:
• general obligations of data holders which relate to product data requests and consumer data requests; and
• general obligations for data holders and accredited persons to provide CDR consumers with consumer dashboards, which contain information relating to consumer data requests, and a functionality for amending or withdrawing consents, and for withdrawing authorisations, under these rules.
Subdivision 1.4.2—Services for making requests under these rules
1.12 Product data request service
(1) A data holder must provide an online service that:
(a) can be used to make product data requests; and
(b) enables requested data to be disclosed in machine‑readable form; and
(c) conforms with the data standards.
Note 1: See rule 2.3 for the meaning of “product data request”.
Note 2: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(2) Such a service is a product data request service.
1.13 Consumer data request service
(1) A data holder must provide:
(a) an online service that:
(i) can be used by eligible CDR consumers to make consumer data requests directly to the data holder; and
(ii) allows a request to be made in a manner that is no less timely, efficient and convenient than any of the online services that are ordinarily used by customers of the data holder to deal with it; and
(iii) enables requested data to be disclosed in human‑readable form; and
(iv) sets out any fees for disclosure of voluntary consumer data; and
(v) conforms with the data standards; and
(b) an online service that:
(i) can be used by accredited persons to make consumer data requests, on behalf of eligible CDR consumers, to the data holder; and
(ii) enables requested data to be disclosed in machine‑readable form; and
(iii) conforms with the data standards; and
(c) for each eligible CDR consumer that is not an individual—a service that can be used to:
(i) nominate one or more individuals (nominated representatives) who are able to give, amend and manage authorisations to disclose CDR data for the purposes of these rules on behalf of the CDR consumer; and
(ii) revoke such a nomination; and
(d) for each partnership that relates to a partnership account with the data holder—a service that can be used to:
(i) nominate one or more individuals (nominated representatives) who are able to give, amend and manage authorisations to disclose CDR data that relate to the partnership accounts of that partnership for the purposes of these rules on behalf of the CDR consumers who are its partners; and
(ii) revoke such a nomination; and
(e) in relation to each account in relation to which a person has account privileges―a service that can be used by the account holder to:
(i) make a secondary user instruction; and
(ii) revoke the instruction.
Note 1: See rule 3.3 for the meaning of “consumer data request” in relation to a request made by a CDR consumer directly to a data holder.
Note 2: See rule 4.4 for the meaning of “consumer data request” in relation to a request made by an accredited person to a data holder on behalf of a CDR consumer.
Note 3: In the circumstances of paragraphs (1)(c) and (d), a person or partnership that does not have a nominated representative will not able to give or amend authorisations, or use the dashboard to manage authorisations (see subrule 1.15(2A)), and accordingly, the data holder will be neither required nor permitted to disclose the requested CDR data under these rules.
Note 4: The services of paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) may, but need not, be online.
Note 5: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(2) The service referred to in paragraph (1)(a) is the data holder’s direct request service.
(3) The service referred to in paragraph (1)(b) is the data holder’s accredited person request service.
(4) A data holder does not contravene subrule (1) in relation to subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) so long as it takes reasonable steps to ensure that the online service complies with that subparagraph.
Subdivision 1.4.3—Services for managing consumer data requests made by accredited persons
1.14 Consumer dashboard—accredited person
(1) An accredited person must provide an online service that:
(a) can be used by each eligible CDR consumer on whose behalf the accredited person makes a consumer data request, to manage:
(i) such requests; and
(ii) associated consents; and
(b) contains the details of each consent specified in subrule (3); and
(c) has a functionality that:
(i) allows a CDR consumer, at any time, to:
(A) withdraw current consents; and
(B) elect that redundant data be deleted in accordance with these rules and withdraw such an election; and
(ii) is simple and straightforward to use; and
(iii) is prominently displayed.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(2) Such a service is the accredited person’s consumer dashboard for that consumer.
(2A) The consumer dashboard may, on and after 1 July 2021, also include a functionality that allows a CDR consumer to amend a current consent.
(3) For paragraph (1)(b), the information is the following for each consent:
(a) details of the CDR data to which the consent relates;
(b) for a use consent―details of the specific use or uses for which the CDR consumer has given their consent;
(c) when the CDR consumer gave the consent;
(d) whether the consent applies:
(i) on a single occasion; or
(ii) over a period of time;
(e) if a collection consent or disclosure consent applies over a period of time:
(i) what that period is; and
(ii) how often data has been, and is expected to be, collected or disclosed over that period;
(f) if the consent is current—when it is scheduled to expire;
(g) if the consent is not current—when it expired;
(h) information relating to CDR data that was collected or disclosed pursuant to the consent (see rule 7.4 and rule 7.9);
(i) details of each amendment (if any) that has been made to the consent.
Note 1: For paragraph (f), consents expire at the latest 12 months after they are given or, in some circumstances, amended: see paragraph 4.14(1)(d).
Note 2: For the specific uses that are possible, see the data minimisation principle (rule 1.8).
Note 3: The consumer dashboard could contain other information too, for example, the written notices referred to in rule 7.15 (which deals with correction requests under privacy safeguard 13, section 56EP of the Act).
(4) An accredited person does not contravene subrule (1) in relation to subparagraph (1)(c)(ii) so long as it takes reasonable steps to ensure that the functionality complies with that subparagraph.
1.15 Consumer dashboard—data holder
(1) If a data holder receives a consumer data request from an accredited person on behalf of a CDR consumer, the data holder must ensure that the CDR consumer has an online service that:
(a) can be used by the CDR consumer to manage authorisations to disclose CDR data in response to the request; and
(b) contains the details of each authorisation to disclose CDR data specified in subrule (3); and
(ba) contains any information in the data standards that is specified as information for the purposes of this rule; and
(bb) contains any information on the Register of Accredited Persons that is specified as information for the purposes of this rule; and
(c) has a functionality that:
(i) allows for withdrawal, at any time, of authorisations to disclose CDR data; and
(ii) is simple and straightforward to use; and
(iii) is no more complicated to use than the process for giving the authorisation to disclose CDR data; and
(iv) is prominently displayed; and
(v) as part of the withdrawal process, displays a message relating to the consequences of the withdrawal in accordance with the data standards; and
(d) contains any other details, and has any other functionality, required by a Schedule to these rules in relation to a particular designated sector.
Note 1: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
Note 2: For paragraph (d), for the banking sector, see clause 4.14 of Schedule 3.
(2) Such a service is the data holder’s consumer dashboard for that consumer.
Note: For the banking sector, if an accredited person makes a consumer data request that relates to a joint account on behalf of a secondary user or one joint account holder, the other joint account holders may also need to be provided with consumer dashboards: see clause 4.14 of Schedule 3.
(2A) For subrule (1), the online service must allow only nominated representatives to manage authorisations in the following circumstances:
(a) where the CDR consumer is not an individual;
(b) where the CDR data relates to a partnership account.
(3) For paragraph (1)(b) and paragraph (5)(a), the information is the following:
(a) details of the CDR data that has been authorised to be disclosed;
(b) when the CDR consumer gave the authorisation;
(c) the period for which the CDR consumer gave the authorisation;
(d) if the authorisation is current—when it is scheduled to expire;
(e) if the authorisation is not current—when it expired;
(f) information relating to CDR data that was disclosed pursuant to the authorisation (see rule 7.9);
(g) for a disclosure of CDR data that relates to the authorisation but that was pursuant to a request under subsection 56EN(4) of the Act—that fact.
Note 1: For paragraph (d), authorisations to disclose CDR data expire at the latest 12 months after they are given: see paragraph 4.26(1)(e).
Note 2: The consumer dashboard could contain other information too, for example, the written notice referred to in rules 7.10 (which deals with quality of CDR data under privacy safeguard 11, section 56EN of the Act) and 7.15 (which deals with correction requests under privacy safeguard 13, section 56EP of the Act).
(4) A data holder does not contravene subrule (1) in relation to subparagraphs (1)(c)(ii) and (iii) so long as it takes reasonable steps to ensure that the functionality complies with those subparagraphs.
Secondary users
(5) If the CDR consumer is a secondary user for an account, the data holder must also provide the account holder with an online service that:
(a) for each authorisation to disclose CDR data given by the secondary user—contains the details specified in subrule (3); and
(b) has a functionality that:
(i) allows for the account holder to, at any time, give the indication referred to in subparagraph 4.6A(a)(ii) in relation to a particular accredited person; and
(ii) allows for the withdrawal of the secondary user instruction; and
(iii) is simple and straightforward to use; and
(iv) is no more complicated to use than the processes for giving the authorisations or instructions; and
(v) is prominently displayed; and
(vi) as part of the withdrawal process, displays a message relating to the consequences of the withdrawal in accordance with the data standards.
Note 1: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
Note 2: If the account holder makes an indication in accordance with subparagraph (5)(b)(i), the data holder will no longer be able to disclose CDR data relating to that account to that accredited person: see subrules 4.6(2) and (4) and subrule 4.6A(1).
(6) A data holder does not contravene subrule (5) in relation to subparagraphs (5)(b)(iii) and (iv) so long as it takes reasonable steps to ensure that the functionality complies with those subparagraphs.
(7) If the data holder provides a consumer dashboard for the account holder, the service mentioned in subrule (5) must be included in the consumer dashboard.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
Subdivision 1.4.4—Other obligations of accredited persons
1.16 Obligations relating to CDR outsourcing arrangements
(1) If an accredited person is the principal in a CDR outsourcing arrangement, it must ensure that the provider complies with its requirements under the arrangement.
Note: This rule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(2) If an accredited person collects CDR data on behalf of another accredited person (the principal) under a CDR outsourcing arrangement:
(a) rule 7.4 and rule 7.9 apply only in relation to the principal; and
(b) paragraph 7.10(1)(a) requires the principal to be identified.
Subdivision 1.4.5—Deletion and de‑identification of CDR data
1.17 CDR data de‑identification process
(1) This rule sets out the CDR data de‑identification process for particular CDR data (the relevant data).
Note: This process is applied by an accredited data recipient when de‑identifying CDR data in accordance with a consent from a CDR consumer (see Subdivision 4.3.3) and when de‑identifying redundant data for the purposes of privacy safeguard 12 (see rule 7.12).
(2) First, the accredited data recipient must consider whether, having regard to the following:
(a) the DDF;
(b) the techniques that are available for de‑identification of data;
(c) the extent to which it would be technically possible for any person to be once more identifiable, or reasonably identifiable, after de‑identification in accordance with such techniques;
(d) the likelihood (if any) of any person once more becoming so identifiable, or reasonably identifiable from the data after de‑identification;
it would be possible to de‑identify the relevant data to the extent (the required extent) that no person would any longer be identifiable, or reasonably identifiable, from:
(e) the relevant data after the proposed de‑identification; and
(f) other information that would be held, following the completion of the de‑identification process, by any person.
(3) If this is possible, the accredited data recipient must:
(a) determine the technique that is appropriate in the circumstances to de‑identify the relevant data to the required extent; and
(b) apply that technique to de‑identify the relevant data to the required extent; and
(c) delete, in accordance with the CDR data deletion process, any CDR data that must be deleted in order to ensure that no person is any longer identifiable, or reasonably identifiable, from the information referred to in paragraphs (2)(e) and (f); and
(d) as soon as practicable, make a record to evidence the following:
(i) its assessment that it is possible to de‑identify the relevant data to the required extent;
(ii) that the relevant data was de‑identified to that extent;
(iii) how the relevant data was de‑identified, including records of the technique that was used;
(iv) any persons to whom the de‑identified data is disclosed.
(4) If this is not possible, the accredited data recipient must delete the relevant data and any CDR data directly or indirectly derived from it in accordance with the CDR data deletion process.
Note: For the CDR data deletion process, see rule 1.18.
(5) For this rule, the DDF is The De‑Identification Decision‑Making Framework published by the Office of the Information Commissioner and Data61, as in force from time to time.
Note: The De-Identification Decision-Making Framework could in 2020 be downloaded from Data61’s website (https://www.data61.csiro.au/).
1.17A Identification of otherwise redundant data that is not to be deleted
(1) Where the accredited data recipient has identified CDR data as redundant, it must identify whether any of the following provisions of the Act apply to the CDR data:
(a) paragraphs 56BAA(2)(a), (b) or (c) of the Act (deletion request by consumer);
(b) paragraphs 56EO(2)(b) or (c) of the Act (privacy safeguard 12).
(2) Where one of those provisions applies, the accredited person must retain the CDR data while that provision applies.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph 56BAA(2)(c) of the Act, in relation to CDR data of a CDR consumer, the person may:
(a) request the CDR consumer to state whether or not proceedings of the kind mentioned in that paragraph are current or anticipated; and
(b) rely on that statement.
1.18 CDR data deletion process
For these rules, the CDR data deletion process in relation to a person that holds CDR data that is to be deleted consists of the following steps:
(a) delete, to the extent reasonably practicable, that CDR data and any copies of that CDR data;
(b) make a record to evidence the deletion; and
(c) where another person holds the CDR data on its behalf and will perform those steps—direct that person to notify it when those steps have been performed.
Note: The CDR data deletion process is applied by an accredited data recipient when deleting CDR data in accordance with a CDR consumer’s right to deletion (see Subdivision 4.3.4) and when deleting redundant data for the purposes of privacy safeguard 12 (see rule 7.13).
Part 2—Product data requests
2.1 Simplified outline of this Part
This Part deals with product data requests. Such requests are made using a data holder’s product data request service.
A product data request may be for required product data, voluntary product data, or both. Schedule 3 to these rules provides for what is required product data and voluntary product data for the banking sector.
When requested in accordance with this Part, a data holder:
• must, subject to an exception outlined in this Part, disclose required product data; and
• may, but is not required to, disclose voluntary product data.
In either case, the data is disclosed to the person who made the request, in machine‑readable form and in accordance with the data standards. A data holder must not impose conditions, restrictions or limitations of any kind on the use of the disclosed data.
A fee cannot be charged for the disclosure of required product data, but could be charged for the disclosure of voluntary product data.
2.2 Making product data requests—flowchart
The following is a flowchart for how product data requests are made:
2.3 Product data requests
(1) A person may:
(a) using the data holder’s product data request service; and
(b) in accordance with the data standards;
request a data holder to disclose some or all of the CDR data that relates to one or more products that are offered by or on behalf of the data holder.
Note: These rules will progressively permit product data requests to be made to a broader range of data holders within the banking sector, and in relation to a broader range of CDR data, according to the timetable set out in Part 6 of Schedule 3.
(2) Such a request is a product data request.
Note: A fee cannot be charged for making a product data request.
2.4 Disclosing product data in response to product data request
(1) This rule applies if a data holder has received a product data request.
(2) The data holder may disclose any requested voluntary product data to the requester.
Note: See rule 1.7 for the definition of “voluntary product data”, and see clause 3.1 of Schedule 3 for the definition of “voluntary product data” in relation to the banking sector.
(2A) If the data holder discloses any requested voluntary product data to the requester, it must do so:
(a) through its product data request service; and
(b) in accordance with the data standards.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(3) The data holder must, subject to subrule (4) and rule 2.5:
(a) disclose the requested required product data to the requester:
(i) through its product data request service; and
(ii) in accordance with the data standards; and
(b) include in the disclosed data any required product data that is:
(i) the subject of the product data request; and
(ii) contained:
(A) on the data holder’s website; or
(B) in a disclosure document that relates to the product.
Note 1: See rule 1.7 for the definition of “required product data”, and see clause 3.1 of Schedule 3 for the definition of “required product data” in relation to the banking sector.
Note 2: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
Note 3: A fee cannot be charged for the disclosure of required product data: see section 56BU of the Act.
(4) If:
(a) a data holder (the first data holder) receives a request for CDR data that relates to a product (the relevant product); and
(b) the first data holder offers the relevant product on behalf of another data holder (the second data holder), such that the second data holder is the data holder that enters into contracts with consumers to provide the relevant product;
the first data holder is not required to disclose the requested required product data under subrule (3).
(5) If:
(a) the second data holder receives such a request; and
(b) the data holders have agreed in writing that, in such a case, the first data holder will disclose the requested required product data;
then:
(c) subrule (3) applies as if:
(i) it permitted the CDR data to be disclosed through the first data holder’s product data request service; and
(ii) in the case that the first data holder disclosed CDR data in response to the request―the reference to the data holder’s website in sub‑subparagraph (3)(b)(ii)(A) was to the first data holder’s website; and
(d) rule 2.6 applies as if it applied in relation to each of the first data holder and the second data holder.
(6) In this rule, disclosure document includes:
(a) a Product Disclosure Statement within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001; or
(b) a key facts sheet within the meaning of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009; or
(c) a similar document that is required by law to be disclosed to a customer prior to entering into a contract with that customer.
2.5 Refusal to disclose required product data in response to product data request
(1) Despite subrule 2.4(3), the data holder may refuse to disclose required product data in response to the request in circumstances (if any) set out in the data standards.
(2) The data holder must inform the requester of such a refusal in accordance with the data standards.
Civil penalty:
(a) for an individual―$50,000; and
(b) for a body corporate―$250,000.
2.6 Use of data disclosed pursuant to product data request
A data holder that discloses CDR data in response to a product data request must not impose conditions, restrictions or limitations of any kind on the use of the disclosed data.
Note: This rule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
Part 3—Consumer data requests made by eligible CDR consumers
Division 3.1—Preliminary
3.1 Simplified outline of this Part
This Part deals with consumer data requests that are made directly by eligible CDR consumers to data holders. Such requests are made using the data holder’s direct request service.
A request may be for the CDR consumer’s required consumer data, their voluntary consumer data, or both. Schedule 3 to these rules:
• provides for what is required consumer data and voluntary consumer data for the banking sector; and
• sets out the circumstances in which CDR consumers are eligible to request their banking sector CDR data.
When validly requested in accordance with this Part, a data holder:
• must, subject to an exception outlined in this Part, disclose required consumer data; and
• may, but is not required to, disclose voluntary consumer data.
In either case, the data is disclosed to the CDR consumer who made the request, in human‑readable form and in accordance with the data standards.
For the banking sector, special rules apply to joint accounts with 2 individual joint account holders. These are set out in Part 4 of Schedule 3.
A fee cannot be charged for the disclosure of required consumer data, but could be charged for the disclosure of voluntary consumer data.
3.2 How an eligible CDR consumer makes a consumer data request—flowchart
The following is a flowchart for how an eligible CDR consumer makes a consumer data request under this Part:
Division 3.2—Consumer data requests made by CDR consumers
3.3 Consumer data requests made by CDR consumers
(1) A CDR consumer may, using the data holder’s direct request service, request a data holder to disclose some or all of their CDR data.
Note: These rules will progressively permit consumer data requests to be made to a broader range of data holders within the banking sector, and in relation to a broader range of CDR data, according to the timetable set out in Part 6 of Schedule 3.
(2) Such a request is a consumer data request made by a CDR consumer.
Note: A fee cannot be charged for the disclosure of required consumer data: see section 56BU of the Act.
(3) A consumer data request made under this Part is valid if it is made by a CDR consumer who is eligible to make the request.
Note: See subrule 1.7(1) for the meaning of “eligible”. For the banking sector, see clause 2.1 of Schedule 3 for when a CDR consumer is eligible.
3.4 Disclosing consumer data in response to a valid consumer data request
(1) This rule applies if a data holder has received a request that it reasonably believes to be a valid consumer data request made under this Part, for disclosure of CDR data of which it is the data holder.
(2) The data holder may disclose any requested voluntary consumer data to the CDR consumer who made the request.
Note: See rule 1.7 for the definition of “voluntary consumer data”, and see clause 3.2 of Schedule 3 for the definition of “voluntary consumer data” in relation to the banking sector.
(3) The data holder must, subject to rule 3.5, disclose any requested required consumer data to the CDR consumer who made the request:
(a) through its direct request service; and
(b) in accordance with the data standards.
Note 1: See rule 1.7 for the definition of “required consumer data”, and see clause 3.2 of Schedule 3 for the definition of “required consumer data” in relation to the banking sector.
Note 2: For the banking sector, for a request that relates to a joint account, see clause 4.3 of Schedule 3 for an additional circumstance in which data relating to the joint account might not be disclosed under these rules.
Note 3: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
Note 4: A fee cannot be charged for the disclosure of required consumer data: see section 56BU of the Act.
3.5 Refusal to disclose required consumer data in response to consumer data request
(1) Despite subrule 3.4(3), the data holder may refuse to disclose required consumer data in response to the request:
(a) if the data holder considers this to be necessary to prevent physical or financial harm or abuse; or
(aa) in relation to an account that is blocked or suspended; or
(b) in circumstances (if any) set out in the data standards.
(2) The data holder must inform the CDR consumer of such a refusal in accordance with the data standards.
Civil penalty:
(a) for an individual―$50,000; and
(b) for a body corporate―$250,000.
Part 4—Consumer data requests made by accredited persons
Division 4.1—Preliminary
4.1 Simplified outline of this Part
This Part deals with consumer data requests that are made to CDR participants by accredited persons on behalf of CDR consumers. Such requests, if made to a data holder, are made using the data holder’s accredited person request service.
In order for such a request to be made, the CDR consumer must have first asked the accredited person to provide goods or services to the CDR consumer or to another person, where provision of those goods or services requires the use of the CDR consumer’s CDR data.
Before making a consumer data request on behalf of a CDR consumer, the consumer must first have consented to the accredited person collecting and using specified CDR data to provide the requested goods or services.
Subject to certain limitations, the requested data can be any CDR data that relates to the CDR consumer.
Collection and use of CDR data under this Part is limited by the data minimisation principle, under which the accredited person:
(a) must not collect more data than is reasonably needed in order to provide the requested goods or services; and
(b) may use the collected data only as reasonably needed in order to provide the requested goods or services or as otherwise consented to by the consumer.
A request may be for the CDR consumer’s required consumer data, their voluntary consumer data, or both. Schedule 3 to these rules:
• provides for what is required consumer data and voluntary consumer data for the banking sector; and
• sets out the circumstances in which CDR consumers are eligible in relation to a request for their banking sector CDR data.
Consumer data requests made to data holders
Subject to exceptions outlined in this Part, if a request is made to a data holder, the data holder:
• must seek the CDR consumer’s authorisation to disclose required consumer data; and
• must seek the CDR consumer’s authorisation to disclose any voluntary consumer data that it intends to disclose.
The data holder then must disclose, to the accredited person, the required consumer data it is authorised to disclose, and may (but is not required to) disclose the voluntary consumer data it is authorised to disclose. The data is disclosed in machine‑readable form and in accordance with the data standards.
Consumer data requests made to accredited data recipients
If a request is made to an accredited data recipient, the accredited data recipient:
• may (but is not required to) seek the CDR consumer’s consent to disclose the requested CDR data; and
• once that consent is obtained, may (but is not required to) disclose that CDR data to the accredited person.
For the banking sector, special rules apply in relation to requests made to data holders where there are joint account holders. These are set out in Part 4 of Schedule 3.
A fee cannot be charged for the disclosure by a data holder of required consumer data, but could be charged for the disclosure by a data holder of voluntary consumer data, or by an accredited data recipient for disclosure of any CDR data.
Division 4.2—Consumer data requests made by accredited persons to CDR participants
Subdivision 4.2.1—Preliminary
4.2 Consumer data requests made by accredited persons to CDR participants—flowchart
The following is a flowchart for how an accredited person makes a consumer data request to a CDR participant under this Division.
Subdivision 4.2.2—Requests to seek to collect CDR data from CDR participants
4.3 Request for accredited person to seek to collect CDR data
(1) This rule applies if:
(a) a CDR consumer requests an accredited person to provide goods or services to the CDR consumer or to another person; and
(b) the accredited person needs to collect the CDR consumer’s CDR data from a CDR participant under these rules and use it in order to provide those goods or services.
(2) The accredited person may, in accordance with Division 4.3, ask the CDR consumer to give:
(a) a collection consent for the accredited person to collect their CDR data from the CDR participant; and
(b) a use consent for the accredited person to use that CDR data;
in order to provide those goods or services.
Note 1: In order to provide goods or services in accordance with the CDR consumer’s request, it might be necessary for the accredited person to request CDR data from more than 1 CDR participant.
Note 2: The accredited person is able to collect and use CDR data only in accordance with the data minimisation principle: see rule 1.8.
(3) In giving the consents, the CDR consumer gives the accredited person a valid request to seek to collect that CDR data from the CDR participant.
Note: If the accredited person seeks to collect CDR data under this Part without a valid request, it will contravene privacy safeguard 3 (a civil penalty provision under the Act): see section 56EF of the Act.
(4) The request ceases to be valid if the collection consent is withdrawn.
Note: So long as the use consent is not also withdrawn, the accredited person could continue to use CDR data it had already collected in order to provide the requested goods or services. However, the notification requirement of rule 4.18A would apply.
(5) If an accredited person asks for a CDR consumer’s consents for the purpose of making a consumer data request under this Part, the accredited person must do so in accordance with Division 4.3.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
Subdivision 4.2.3—Consumer data requests by accredited persons to data holders
4.4 Consumer data request by accredited person to data holder
(1) If:
(a) a CDR consumer has given an accredited person a request under rule 4.3 to seek to collect CDR data from a data holder; and
(b) the request is valid;
the accredited person may request the data holder to disclose, to the accredited person, some or all of the CDR data that:
(c) is the subject of the relevant collection consent and use consent; and
(d) it is able to collect and use in compliance with the data minimisation principle.
Note: See rule 1.8 for the definition of the “data minimisation principle”.
(2) Such a request is a consumer data request by an accredited person to a data holder on behalf of a CDR consumer.
Note 1: An accredited person might need to make consumer data requests to several CDR participants in order to provide the goods or services requested by the CDR consumer, and might need to make regular consumer data requests over a period of time in order to provide those goods or services.
Note 2: These rules will progressively permit consumer data requests to be made in relation to CDR data held by a broader range of data holders within the banking sector, and in relation to a broader range of CDR data, according to the timetable set out in Part 6 of Schedule 3.
(3) An accredited person must, if it makes a consumer data request under this Subdivision, make the request:
(a) using the data holder’s accredited person request service; and
(b) in accordance with the data standards.
Note 1: A data holder cannot charge an accredited person a fee for making a consumer data request in relation to required consumer data.
Note 2: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
4.5 Data holder must ask eligible CDR consumer to authorise disclosure
(1) This rule applies if:
(a) a data holder receives a consumer data request under rule 4.4; and
(b) there is no current authorisation for the data holder to disclose the requested data to the person who made the request; and
(c) the data holder reasonably believes that the request was made by an accredited person on behalf of an eligible CDR consumer.
Note: See subrule 1.7(1) for the meaning of “eligible”. For the banking sector, see clause 2.1 of Schedule 3 for when a CDR consumer is eligible.
(2) If the data holder is considering disclosing any of the requested voluntary consumer data, the data holder must ask the CDR consumer on whose behalf the request was made to authorise the disclosure:
(a) in accordance with Division 4.4; and
(b) in accordance with the data standards.
Note 1: See rule 1.7 for the definition of “voluntary consumer data”, and see clause 3.2 of Schedule 3 for the definition of “voluntary consumer data” in relation to the banking sector.
Note 2: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(3) The data holder must, subject to rule 4.7, ask the CDR consumer on whose behalf the request was made to authorise the disclosure of any requested required consumer data:
(a) in accordance with Division 4.4; and
(b) in accordance with the data standards.
Note 1: See rule 1.7 for the definition of “required consumer data”, and see clause 3.2 of Schedule 3 for the definition of “required consumer data” in relation to the banking sector.
Note 2: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
4.6 Disclosing consumer data in response to a consumer data request
(1) This rule applies if:
(a) a data holder has received a consumer data request made under rule 4.4 for disclosure of CDR data; and
(b) the CDR consumer on whose behalf the request was made has given the data holder a current authorisation to disclose some or all of that CDR data.
(2) The data holder may, subject to rule 4.6A, disclose, to the person who made the request, any of the requested voluntary consumer data that it is authorised to disclose.
Note 1: See rule 1.7 for the definition of “voluntary consumer data”, and see clause 3.2 of Schedule 3 for the definition of “voluntary consumer data” in relation to the banking sector.
Note 2: For the banking sector, for requests that relate to joint accounts, additional requirements need to be met in order for the data holder to be authorised to disclose requested CDR data that relates to the joint account: see Part 4 of Schedule 3 to these rules.
(3) It must do so:
(a) through its accredited person request service; and
(b) in accordance with the data standards.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(4) The data holder must, subject to rule 4.6A and rule 4.7, disclose, to the person who made the request, the requested required consumer data that it is authorised to disclose:
(a) through its accredited person request service; and
(b) in accordance with the data standards.
Note 1: See rule 1.7 for the definition of “required consumer data”, and see clause 3.2 of Schedule 3 for the definition of “required consumer data” in relation to the banking sector.
Note 2: For the banking sector, for requests that relate to joint accounts, additional requirements need to be met in order for the data holder to be authorised to disclose requested CDR data that relates to the joint account: see Part 4 of Schedule 3 to these rules.
Note 3: A fee cannot be charged for the disclosure of required consumer data: see section 56BU of the Act.
Note 4: Rule 7.4 (which deals with privacy safeguard 5, paragraph 56EH(a) of the Act) requires the accredited person to update its consumer dashboard for the CDR consumer on whose behalf the request was made to indicate the CDR data that was collected.
Note 5: Rule 7.9 (which deals with privacy safeguard 10, paragraph 56EM(1)(a) of the Act) requires the data holder to update its consumer dashboard for the CDR consumer on whose behalf the request was made to indicate the CDR data that was disclosed.
Note 6: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
4.6A Disclosure of CDR data relating to account not permitted if not approved by account holder
Despite subrules 4.6(2) and (4), the data holder must not disclose requested CDR data that relates to a particular account to the person who made the request if:
(a) both of the following are satisfied:
(i) the request was made on behalf of a secondary user of the account;
(ii) the account holder has indicated, through their consumer dashboard, that they no longer approve CDR data relating to that account being disclosed to that accredited person in response to consumer data requests made by that secondary user; or
(b) a Schedule to the rules provides that the requested CDR data must not be disclosed.
Note 1: For subparagraph (a)(ii), the account holder is able to indicate this using the functionality referred to in subparagraph 1.15(5)(b)(i).
Note 2: For paragraph (b), for the banking sector, see clause 4.13 of Schedule 3 to these rules.
4.7 Refusal to disclose required consumer data in response to consumer data request
(1) Despite subrules 4.5(3) and 4.6(4), a data holder may refuse to ask for an authorisation in relation to the relevant CDR data, or refuse to disclose required consumer data in response to the request:
(a) if the data holder considers this to be necessary to prevent physical or financial harm or abuse; or
(b) if the data holder has reasonable grounds to believe that disclosure of some or all of that data would adversely impact the security, integrity or stability of:
(i) the Register of Accredited Persons; or
(ii) the data holder’s information and communication technology systems; or
(c) in relation to an account that is blocked or suspended; or
(d) in circumstances (if any) set out in the data standards.
(3) The data holder must inform the accredited person of such a refusal in accordance with the data standards.
Civil penalty:
(a) for an individual―$50,000; and
(b) for a body corporate―$250,000.
Subdivision 4.2.4—Consumer data requests by accredited persons to accredited data recipients
4.7A Consumer data request by accredited person to accredited data recipient
(1) If:
(a) a CDR consumer has given an accredited person a request under rule 4.3 to seek to collect CDR data from an accredited data recipient; and
(b) the request is valid;
the accredited person may request the accredited data recipient to disclose, to the accredited person, some or all of the CDR data that:
(c) is the subject of the relevant collection consent and use consent; and
(d) it is able to collect and use in compliance with the data minimisation principle.
Note: See rule 1.8 for the definition of the “data minimisation principle”.
(2) Such a request is a consumer data request by an accredited person to an accredited data recipient on behalf of a CDR consumer.
Note: An accredited person might need to make consumer data requests to several CDR participants in order to provide the goods or services requested by the CDR consumer, and might need to make regular consumer data requests over a period of time in order to provide those goods or services.
4.7B Accredited data recipient may ask eligible CDR consumer for AP disclosure consent
(1) This rule applies if:
(a) an accredited data recipient receives, or reasonably anticipates receiving, a consumer data request under rule 4.7A; and
(b) there is no current AP disclosure consent for the accredited data recipient to disclose the requested data to the person who made the request; and
(c) the accredited data recipient reasonably believes that the request was or will be made by an accredited person on behalf of an eligible CDR consumer.
Note: See subrule 1.7(1) for the meaning of “eligible”. For the banking sector, see clause 2.1 of Schedule 3 for when a CDR consumer is eligible.
(2) The accredited data recipient may, in accordance with Division 4.3, ask the CDR consumer for such an AP disclosure consent.
Note: If the CDR consumer consents to the disclosure, the accredited data recipient is authorised (but not required) to disclose the requested CDR data to the accredited person: see paragraph 7.5(1)(f) and rules 7.6, 7.7 and 7.8.
(3) If an accredited data recipient asks for an AP disclosure consent for the purposes of subrule (2), it must do so in accordance with Division 4.3.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
Division 4.3—Giving and amending consents
Subdivision 4.3.1—Preliminary
4.8 Purpose of Division
This Division deals with giving and amending collection consents, use consents and disclosure consents, as well as related matters.
4.9 Object
The object of this Division is to ensure that a consent is:
(a) voluntary; and
(b) express; and
(c) informed; and
(d) specific as to purpose; and
(e) time limited; and
(f) easily withdrawn.
Subdivision 4.3.2—Giving consents
Note: Under rule 4.3, if an accredited person asks a CDR consumer for their consent to collect and use their CDR data, it must do so in accordance with this Division, and in particular, rules 4.10, 4.11 and 4.12. A failure to do so could contravene one or more civil penalty provisions: see section 56EF of the Act and rule 4.3.
4.10 Requirements relating to accredited person’s processes for seeking consent
(1) An accredited person’s processes for asking a CDR consumer to give and amend a consent:
(a) must:
(i) accord with any consumer experience data standards; and
(ia) subject to subrule (2), accord with any other data standards; and
(ii) having regard to any consumer experience guidelines developed by the Data Standards Body, be as easy to understand as practicable, including by use of concise language and, where appropriate, visual aids; and
(b) must not:
(i) include or refer to the accredited person’s CDR policy or other documents so as to reduce comprehensibility; or
(ii) bundle consents with other directions, permissions, consents or agreements.
(2) Subparagraph (1)(a)(ia) does not apply to:
(a) a collection consent for collection of CDR data from an accredited data recipient; or
(b) a disclosure consent.
4.11 Asking CDR consumer to give consent
Asking CDR consumer to give consent
(1A) An accredited person must not ask a CDR consumer to give a disclosure consent in relation to CDR data unless the consumer has already given the collection and use consents required to collect the CDR data to be disclosed.
Note: This does not prevent the accredited person from asking for a disclosure consent in relation to CDR data that has yet to be collected.
(1) When asking a CDR consumer to give a consent, an accredited person must:
(a) allow the CDR consumer to choose the types of CDR data to which the consent will apply by enabling the CDR consumer to actively select or otherwise clearly indicate:
(i) in the case of a collection consent or a disclosure consent―the particular types of CDR data to which the consent will apply; and
(ii) in the case of a use consent―the specific uses of collected data to which they are consenting; and
(b) allow the CDR consumer to choose the period of the collection consent, use consent, or disclosure consent (as appropriate) by enabling the CDR consumer to actively select or otherwise clearly indicate whether the consent would apply:
(i) on a single occasion; or
(ii) over a specified period of time; and
(ba) in the case of a disclosure consent―allow the CDR consumer to select the person to whom the CDR data may be disclosed;
(c) ask for the CDR consumer’s express consent to the choices referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and (ba) for each relevant category of consents; and
(d) if the accredited person intends to charge a fee for disclosure of CDR data, or pass on to the CDR consumer a fee charged by a data holder for disclosure of CDR data:
(i) clearly distinguish between the CDR data for which a fee will, and will not, be charged or passed on; and
(ii) allow the CDR consumer to actively select or otherwise clearly indicate whether they consent to the collection or disclosure, as appropriate, of the CDR data for which a fee will be charged or passed on; and
(e) allow the CDR consumer to make an election in relation to deletion of redundant data in accordance with rule 4.16.
Example: For a collection consent, an accredited person could present the CDR consumer with a set of un‑filled boxes corresponding to different types of data, and permit the CDR consumer to select the boxes that correspond to the data they consent to the accredited person collecting.
Note 1: An accredited person could not infer consent, or seek to rely on an implied consent.
Note 2: For paragraph (b), the specified period may not be more than 12 months: see subrule 4.12(1). After the end of the period, redundant data would need to be dealt with in accordance with subsection 56EO(2) of the Act (privacy safeguard 12) and rules 7.12 and 7.13.
Note 3: For paragraph (d), a data holder could charge a fee for disclosure of voluntary consumer data, while an accredited data recipient could charge a fee for the disclosure of any CDR data.
(2) The accredited person must not present pre‑selected options to the CDR consumer for the purposes of subrule (1).
Information presented to CDR consumer when asking for consent
(3) When asking a CDR consumer to give consent, the accredited person must give the CDR consumer the following information:
(a) its name;
(b) its accreditation number;
(c) in the case of a collection consent or a use consent―how the collection or use (as applicable) indicated in accordance with subrule (1) complies with the data minimisation principle, including how:
(i) in the case of a collection consent―that collection is reasonably needed, and relates to no longer a time period than is reasonably needed; and
(ii) in the case of a use consent―that use would not go beyond what is reasonably needed;
in order to provide the requested goods or services to the CDR consumer or make the other uses consented to;
(d) if the accredited person intends passing a fee on, or charging a fee, to the CDR consumer as described in paragraph (1)(d)―the following information:
(i) the amount of the fee;
(ii) the consequences if the CDR consumer does not consent to the collection, or to the disclosure, of that data;
(e) if the accredited person is seeking a de‑identification consent—the additional information specified in rule 4.15;
(f) if the CDR data may be disclosed to, or collected by, an outsourced service provider (including one that is based overseas) of the accredited person:
(i) a statement of that fact; and
(ii) a link to the accredited person’s CDR policy; and
(iii) a statement that the consumer can obtain further information about such disclosures from the policy if desired;
(g) the following information about withdrawal of consents:
(i) a statement that, at any time, the consent can be withdrawn;
(ii) instructions for how the consent can be withdrawn;
(iii) a statement indicating the consequences (if any) to the CDR consumer if they withdraw the consent;
(h) the following information about redundant data:
(i) a statement, in accordance with rule 4.17, regarding the accredited person’s intended treatment of redundant data;
(ii) a statement outlining the CDR consumer’s right to elect that their redundant data be deleted;
(iii) instructions for how the election can be made.
Note: For paragraph (c), if the accredited person is seeking the CDR consumer’s consent to de‑identification as referred to in paragraph (e), the accredited person would need to indicate how that would comply with the data minimisation principle.
4.12 Restrictions on seeking consent
(1) An accredited person must not specify a period of time for the purposes of paragraph 4.11(1)(b) that is more than 12 months.
(2) An accredited person must not ask for a collection consent or a use consent unless it would comply with the data minimisation principle in respect of that collection or those uses.
Note: See rule 1.8 for the definition of “data minimisation principle”.
(3) An accredited person must not ask for a consent:
(a) that is not in a category of consents; or
(b) subject to subrule (4), for using the CDR data, including by aggregating the data, for the purpose of:
(i) identifying; or
(ii) compiling insights in relation to; or
(iii) building a profile in relation to;
any identifiable person who is not the CDR consumer who made the consumer data request.
(4) Paragraph (3)(b) does not apply in relation to a person whose identity is readily apparent from the CDR data, if the accredited person is seeking consent to:
(a) derive, from that CDR data, CDR data about that person’s interactions with the CDR consumer; and
(b) use that derived CDR data in order to provide the requested goods or services.
Subdivision 4.3.2A—Amending consents
4.12A Amendment of consent
An amendment of a consent takes effect when the CDR consumer amends the consent.
Note: It is not possible for the CDR consumer to specify a different day or time.
4.12B Inviting CDR consumer to amend consent
(1) An accredited person may invite a CDR consumer to amend a consent given in accordance with this Division only in accordance with this rule.
(2) The accredited person may give the invitation:
(a) if its consumer dashboard offers the consent amendment functionality referred to in subrule 1.14(2A)―via its consumer dashboard; or
(b) in writing directly to the CDR consumer.
(3) The accredited person may invite a CDR consumer to amend a current consent if:
(a) the amendment would better enable the accredited person to provide the goods or services referred to in paragraph 4.3(1)(a); or
(b) the amendment would:
(i) be consequential to an agreement between the accredited person and the CDR consumer to modify those goods or services; and
(ii) enable the accredited person to provide the modified goods or services.
(4) The accredited person must not, for an invitation to amend the period referred to in paragraph 4.11(1)(b):
(a) give the invitation any earlier than a reasonable period before the current consent is expected to expire; or
(b) give more than a reasonable number of such invitations within this period.
(5) The accredited person must not give such an invitation before 1 July 2021.
4.12C Process for amending consents
(1) Subject to this rule, if an accredited person allows CDR consumers to amend consents, it must allow them to do so in the same manner that it asks for CDR consumers to give consents.
(2) Despite subrule 4.11(2), in the case of an amendment to a consent, an accredited person may present, as pre‑selected options, the following details of the current consent:
(a) the selections or indications referred to in paragraphs 4.11(1)(a), (b) and (ba);
(b) the election (if any) referred to in paragraph 4.11(1)(e).
(3) In the case of an amendment to a consent, in addition to the information referred to in subrule 4.11(3), the accredited person must give the CDR consumer:
(a) a statement that indicates the consequences of amending a consent; and
(b) a statement that the accredited person will be able to continue to use any CDR data that has already been disclosed to it to the extent allowed by the amended consent.
Subdivision 4.3.2B—Withdrawing consents
4.13 Withdrawal of consents, and notifications
(1) The CDR consumer who gave a consent may withdraw the consent at any time:
(a) by using the accredited person’s consumer dashboard; or
(b) by using a simple alternative method of communication to be made available by the accredited person for that purpose.
(2) The accredited person must:
(a) if the withdrawal was in accordance with paragraph (1)(b)―give effect to the withdrawal as soon as practicable, and in any case within 2 business days after receiving the communication; and
(b) if a collection consent was withdrawn, in any case―notify the data holder of the withdrawal in accordance with the data standards.
Note 1: When a data holder is notified of the withdrawal of a collection consent, an authorisation to disclose the CDR data expires: see paragraph 4.26(1)(d).
Note 2: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(3) Withdrawal of a consent does not affect an election under rule 4.16 that the CDR consumer’s collected CDR data be deleted once it becomes redundant.
Subdivision 4.3.2C—Duration of consent
4.14 Duration of consent
(1) A consent expires at the earliest of the following:
(a) if the consent was withdrawn in accordance with paragraph 4.13(1)(b)―the earlier of the following:
(i) when the accredited person gave effect to the withdrawal;
(ii) 2 business days after the accredited person received the communication;
(b) if the consent was withdrawn in accordance with paragraph 4.13(1)(a)―when the consent was withdrawn;
(d) the end of the period of 12 months after:
(i) the consent was given; or
(ii) if the period of the consent has been amended in accordance with this Subdivision―the consent was last amended;
(e) at the end of the period the CDR consumer consented to in accordance with rule 4.11;
(f) if the consent expires as a result of the operation of another provision of these rules that references this paragraph.
Note: Clause 7.2 of Schedule 3 is an example of a provision referencing paragraph (f). This relates to when an accredited data recipient of CDR data becomes instead a data holder of that CDR data.
(1A) If:
(a) an accredited person is notified, under paragraph 4.25(2)(b), of the withdrawal of an authorisation to disclose CDR data; and
(b) the collection consent has not expired in accordance with subrule (1);
the collection consent to collect that CDR data expires when the accredited person receives that notification.
Note: This would not result in the use consent relating to any CDR data that had already been collected expiring. However, see the notification requirement of rule 4.18A.
(1B) If:
(a) an accredited person has a collection consent to collect particular CDR data from a particular accredited data recipient; and
(b) the accredited data recipient has an AP disclosure consent to disclose that CDR data to that accredited person;
then if one of those consents expires, the other expires when the accredited person or accredited data recipient is notified of the first‑mentioned expiry.
(1C) If an accredited person becomes a data holder, rather than an accredited data recipient, of particular CDR data as a result of subsection 56AJ(4) of the Act, all of that accredited person’s consents given under these rules that relate to that CDR data expire.
(2) If an accredited person’s accreditation is revoked or surrendered in accordance with rule 5.17, all of the accredited person’s consents expire when the revocation or surrender takes effect.
Subdivision 4.3.3—Information relating to de‑identification of CDR data
4.15 Additional information relating to de‑identification of CDR data
For paragraph 4.11(3)(e), the additional information relating to de‑identification is the following:
(a) what the CDR data de‑identification process is;
(b) if it would disclose (by sale or otherwise) the de‑identified data to one or more other persons;
(i) that fact; and
(ii) the classes of persons to which it would disclose that data;
(iii) why it would so disclose that data;
(c) if the accredited person would use the de‑identified data for general research―that fact, together with a link to a description in the accredited person’s CDR policy of:
(i) the research to be conducted; and
(ii) any additional benefit to be provided to the CDR consumer for consenting to the use;
(e) that the CDR consumer would not be able to elect, in accordance with rule 4.16, to have the de‑identified data deleted once it becomes redundant data.
Subdivision 4.3.4—Election to delete redundant data
4.16 Election to delete redundant data
(1) The CDR consumer who gave a consent relating to particular CDR data may elect that the collected data, and any data derived from it, be deleted when it becomes redundant data:
(a) when giving the consent; or
(b) at any other time before the consent expires.
Note: See rule 7.12 for the effect of an election.
(2) The CDR consumer may make the election:
(a) by communicating it to the accredited person in writing; or
(b) by using the accredited person’s consumer dashboard.
(3) This rule does not apply if, when seeking the consent, the accredited person informs the CDR consumer that they have a general policy of deleting CDR data when it becomes redundant data.
Note: See paragraph 4.17(1)(a).
(4) This rule does not require the deletion of derived CDR data that was de‑identified in accordance with the CDR data de‑identification process before the collected data from which it was derived became redundant.
4.17 Information relating to redundant data
(1) For subparagraph 4.11(3)(h)(i), the accredited person must state whether they have a general policy, when collected CDR data becomes redundant data, of:
(a) deleting the redundant data; or
(b) de‑identifying the redundant data; or
(c) deciding, when the CDR data becomes redundant data, whether to delete it or de‑identify it.
(2) An accredited person that gives the statement referred to in paragraph (1)(b) or (c) must also state:
(a) that, if it de‑identifies the redundant data:
(i) it would apply the CDR data de‑identification process; and
(ii) it would be able to use or, if applicable, disclose (by sale or otherwise) the de‑identified redundant data without seeking further consent from the CDR consumer; and
(b) what de‑identification of CDR data in accordance with the CDR data de‑identification process means; and
(c) if applicable, examples of how it could use the redundant data once de‑identified.
Note: For the CDR data de‑identification process, see rule 1.17.
Subdivision 4.3.5—Notification requirements
4.18 CDR receipts
(1) The accredited person must give the CDR consumer a notice that complies with this rule (a CDR receipt) as soon as practicable after:
(a) the CDR consumer gives the accredited person a collection consent, a use consent or a disclosure consent; or
(aa) the CDR consumer amends such a consent in accordance with this Part; or
(b) the CDR consumer withdraws such a consent in accordance with rule 4.13
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(2) A CDR receipt given for the purposes of paragraph (1)(a) must set out:
(a) the details that relate to the consent that are listed in paragraphs 1.14(3)(a) to (f); and
(b) in the case of a collection consent―the name of each CDR participant the CDR consumer has consented to the collection of CDR data from; and
(ba) in the case of a disclosure consent―the name of the person the CDR consumer has consented to the disclosure of CDR data to; and
(c) any other information the accredited person provided to the CDR consumer when obtaining the consent (see rule 4.11).
(2A) A CDR receipt given for the purposes of paragraph (1)(aa) must set out details of each amendment that has been made to the consent.
(3) A CDR receipt given for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) must set out when the consent expired.
(4) A CDR receipt must be given in writing otherwise than through the CDR consumer’s consumer dashboard.
(5) A copy of the CDR receipt may be included in the CDR consumer’s consumer dashboard.
4.18A Notification if collection consent expires
(1) This rule applies if, in relation to particular goods or services an accredited person is providing as referred to in subrule 4.3(1):
(a) the collection consent expires; but
(b) the use consent is current.
(2) The accredited person must notify the CDR consumer as soon as practicable that, at any time, they:
(a) may withdraw the use consent; and
(b) may make the election to delete redundant data in respect of that CDR data under rule 4.16.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(3) The notification must be given in writing otherwise than through the CDR consumer’s consumer dashboard.
(4) The notification may also be included in the CDR consumer’s consumer dashboard.
4.18B Notification if collection consent or AP disclosure consent expires
(1) This rule applies if:
(a) an accredited person has a collection consent relating to particular CDR data and a particular accredited data recipient; and
(b) the accredited data recipient has an AP disclosure consent relating to that CDR data and that accredited person.
(2) If the collection consent expires in accordance with these rules, the accredited person must notify the accredited data recipient as soon as practicable of the expiry.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(3) If the AP disclosure consent expires in accordance with these rules, the accredited data recipient must notify the accredited person as soon as practicable of the expiry.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
4.18C Notification if collection consent is amended
(1) This rule applies if:
(a) an accredited person has a collection consent relating to particular CDR data and a particular CDR participant; and
(b) the CDR consumer amends the consent.
(2) The accredited person must notify:
(a) if the CDR participant is a data holder―the data holder, in accordance with the data standards, that the consent has been amended; and
(b) if the CDR participant is an accredited data recipient―the accredited data recipient as soon as practicable that the consent has been amended.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
4.19 Updating consumer dashboard
An accredited person must update a CDR consumer’s consumer dashboard as soon as practicable after the information required to be contained on the dashboard changes.
Note: This rule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
4.20 Ongoing notification requirement—collection consents and use consents
(1) This rule applies in relation to a collection consent or a use consent if:
(a) the consent is current; and
(b) 90 days have elapsed since the latest of the following:
(i) the CDR consumer gave the consent;
(ia) the CDR consumer last amended the consent;
(ii) the CDR consumer last used their consumer dashboard;
(iii) the accredited person last sent the CDR consumer a notification in accordance with this rule.
(2) The accredited person must notify the CDR consumer in accordance with this rule that the consent is still current.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(3) The notification must be given in writing otherwise than through the CDR consumer’s consumer dashboard.
(4) A copy of the notification may be included in the CDR consumer’s consumer dashboard.
Division 4.4—Authorisations to disclose CDR data
Note: Under rule 4.5, if a data holder is considering disclosing voluntary consumer data in response to a consumer data request, or if required consumer data was requested, the data holder must seek an authorisation from the CDR consumer to disclose the CDR data in accordance with (among other things) this Division, and in particular, rules 4.23, 4.24 and 4.25. A failure to do so could contravene one or more civil penalty provisions: see rule 4.5.
4.21 Purpose of Division
This Division deals with authorisations to disclose CDR data for the purposes of rule 4.5, and amendments to authorisations.
4.22 Requirements relating to data holder’s processes for seeking authorisation
A data holder’s processes for asking a CDR consumer to give or amend an authorisation must:
(a) accord with the data standards; and
(b) having regard to any consumer experience guidelines developed by the Data Standards Body, be as easy to understand as practicable, including by use of concise language and, where appropriate, visual aids.
4.22A Inviting CDR consumer to amend a current authorisation
(1) If a data holder has received a notice under rule 4.18C, the data holder must, in accordance with this Division, invite the CDR consumer to amend the authorisation to disclose CDR data accordingly.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(2) An amendment of an authorisation to disclose CDR data other than in accordance with subrule (1) is of no effect.
4.23 Asking CDR consumer to give authorisation to disclose CDR data or inviting CDR consumer to amend a current authorisation
(1) When asking a CDR consumer to authorise the disclosure of CDR data, or amend a current authorisation, a data holder must give the CDR consumer the following information about the authorisation or amendment:
(a) subject to subrule (2), the name of the accredited person that made the request;
(b) the period of time to which the CDR data that was the subject of the request relates;
(c) the types of CDR data for which the data holder is seeking an authorisation to disclose;
(d) whether the authorisation is being sought for:
(i) disclosure of CDR data on a single occasion; or
(ii) disclosure of CDR data over a period of time of not more than 12 months;
(e) if authorisation is being sought for disclosure over a period of time―what that period is;
(f) a statement that, at any time, the authorisation can be withdrawn;
(g) instructions for how the authorisation can be withdrawn.
(2) The data holder must also give the CDR consumer any information that the Register of Accredited Persons holds in relation to the accredited person that is specified as information for the purposes of this rule.
4.24 Restrictions when asking CDR consumer to authorise disclosure of CDR data
When asking a CDR consumer to authorise the disclosure of CDR data or to amend a current authorisation, the data holder must not do any of the following:
(a) add any requirements to the authorisation process beyond those specified in the data standards and these rules;
(b) provide or request additional information during the authorisation process beyond that specified in the data standards and these rules;
(c) offer additional or alternative services as part of the authorisation process;
(d) include or refer to other documents.
4.25 Withdrawal of authorisation to disclose CDR data and notification
(1) The CDR consumer who gave, to a data holder, an authorisation to disclose particular CDR data to an accredited person may withdraw the authorisation at any time:
(a) by using the data holder’s consumer dashboard; or
(b) by using a simple alternative method of communication to be made available by the data holder for that purpose.
(2) The data holder must:
(a) if the withdrawal was in accordance with paragraph (1)(b)―give effect to the withdrawal as soon as practicable, and in any case within 2 business days after receiving the communication; and
(b) in any case―notify the accredited person of the withdrawal in accordance with the data standards.
Note 1: Upon notification a consent for the accredited person to collect the CDR data expires: see paragraph 4.14(1)(b).
Note 2: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
4.26 Duration of authorisation to disclose CDR data
(1) An authorisation to disclose particular CDR data to an accredited person expires at the earliest of the following:
(a) if the authorisation was withdrawn in accordance with paragraph 4.25(1)(b)―the earlier of the following:
(i) when the data holder gave effect to the withdrawal;
(ii) 2 business days after the data holder received the communication;
(b) if the authorisation was withdrawn in accordance with paragraph 4.25(1)(a)―when the authorisation was withdrawn;
(c) if the CDR consumer ceases to be eligible in relation to the data holder;
(d) if the data holder was notified, under paragraph 4.13(2)(b), of the withdrawal of a consent to collect that CDR data―when the data holder received that notification;
(e) the end of the period of 12 months after the authorisation was given;
(f) if the authorisation was for disclosure of CDR data on a single occasion—after the CDR data has been disclosed;
(g) if the authorisation was for disclosure of CDR data over a specified period—the end of:
(i) that period; or
(ii) if the period of the authorisation has been amended in accordance with this Division―that period as last amended;
(h) if the authorisation expires as a result of the operation of a provision of these rules that references this paragraph.
Note: Clause 7.2 of Schedule 3 is an example of a provision satisfying paragraph (h). This relates to when an accredited data recipient of CDR data becomes instead a data holder of that CDR data.
(2) If an accredited person’s accreditation is revoked or surrendered in accordance with rule 5.17, all authorisations for a data holder to disclose CDR data to that accredited person expire when the data holder is notified of the revocation or surrender.
4.27 Updating consumer dashboard
A data holder must update a CDR consumer’s consumer dashboard as soon as practicable after the information required to be contained on the dashboard changes.
Note: This rule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
4.28 Notification requirements for consumer data requests on behalf of secondary users
(1) This rule applies if:
(a) an accredited person makes a consumer data request under this Part on behalf of a secondary user for a particular account; and
(b) the secondary user amends or withdraws an authorisation, or an authorisation given by the secondary user expires.
(2) The data holder must, as soon as practicable, notify the account holder of that fact through its ordinary means of contacting the account holder.
Note: This subclause is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
Part 5—Rules relating to accreditation etc.
Division 5.1—Preliminary
5.1 Simplified outline of this Part
A person may apply under this Part to be an accredited person. The Data Recipient Accreditor may accredit a person, under section 56CA of the Act, if satisfied that the person meets the criteria for accreditation specified in this Part. This Part also deals with:
· how applications are dealt with by the Data Recipient Accreditor; and
· obligations of accredited persons; and
· the transfer, suspension, surrender and revocation of accreditations; and
· related functions of the Data Recipient Accreditor.
This Part deals with how entries are added to the Register of Accredited Persons, and how that Register is updated, amended and corrected.
Division 5.2—Rules relating to accreditation process
Subdivision 5.2.1—Applying to be accredited person
5.2 Applying to be an accredited person
Note: There is currently only a single level of accreditation, the “unrestricted” level.
(1) A person may apply to the Data Recipient Accreditor to be an accredited person.
(2) The application must:
(a) be in the form approved, by the Data Recipient Accreditor, for the purposes of this paragraph (the approved form); and
(b) include any documentation or other information required by the approved form; and
(c) state:
(i) the applicant’s addresses for service; or
(ii) if the applicant is a foreign entity:
(A) the applicant’s local agent; and
(B) the local agent’s addresses for service; and
(d) describe the sorts of goods or services using CDR data that the applicant intends to offer to CDR consumers if they are accredited; and
(e) if the applicant is not a person who was specified in a designation instrument (see paragraph 56AC(2)(b) of the Act)—indicate whether it is or expects to be the data holder of any CDR data that is specified in a designation instrument.
Note 1: For paragraph (c), see rule 1.7 for the meaning of “addresses for service”. The physical address for service could be a registered office (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001).
Note 2: For paragraph (c), changes to the addresses for service must be notified in accordance with paragraph 5.14(c). Documents may be served on an applicant in accordance with regulation 12 of the Competition and Consumer Regulations 2010 by the Commission, or in accordance with section 28A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 and section 9 of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
Subdivision 5.2.2—Consideration of application to be accredited person
5.3 Data Recipient Accreditor may request further information
(1) The Data Recipient Accreditor may request that the accreditation applicant provide further information to support the application.
(2) Without limiting subrule (1), the Data Recipient Accreditor may request the further information:
(a) in writing; or
(b) in an interview with the Data Recipient Accreditor; or
(c) by phone, email, videoconferencing or any other form of electronic communication.
Note: If the accreditation applicant does not provide the further information as requested under this rule, the Data Recipient Accreditor might not be in a position to be satisfied, under section 56CA of the Act, that the applicant meets the criteria for accreditation.
5.4 Data Recipient Accreditor may consult
(1) When making a decision under this Part, the Data Recipient Accreditor may consult with:
(a) other Commonwealth, State or Territory authorities as relevant, including, but not limited to:
(i) the Information Commissioner; and
(ii) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; and
(iii) the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority; and
(iv) the Australian Financial Complaints Authority; and
(b) similar authorities of foreign jurisdictions.
(2) The functions of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority include providing the Data Recipient Accreditor with advice or assistance if consulted in accordance with this rule.
(3) The Australian Securities and Investments Commission may disclose information as reasonably necessary in order to provide the Data Recipient Accreditor with advice or assistance if consulted in accordance with this rule.
5.5 Criteria for accreditation—unrestricted level
Note: Under subsection 56CA(1) of the Act, the Data Recipient Accreditor may, in writing, accredit a person if the Data Recipient Accreditor is satisfied that the person meets the criteria for accreditation specified in the consumer data rules. This rule specifies those criteria for the “unrestricted” level of accreditation.
The criterion for accreditation at the “unrestricted” level is that the accreditation applicant:
(a) would, if accredited, be able to comply with the obligations set out in rule 5.12; or
(b) where a Schedule to these rules sets out criteria for streamlined accreditation in relation to the relevant designated sector―meets those criteria.
Note 1: For paragraph (b), for the banking sector, see clause 7.3 of Schedule 3.
Note 2: See Schedules to these rules for other circumstances in which this provision might operate differently for different designated sectors.
Note 3: For the banking sector, see clause 7.3 of Schedule 3.
5.6 Accreditation decision―accreditation number
The Data Recipient Accreditor must, if it accredits an accreditation applicant, give the applicant a unique number by which it may be identified as an accredited person (their accreditation number).
5.7 Accreditation decision—notifying accreditation applicant
(1) The Data Recipient Accreditor must notify an accreditation applicant, in writing, as soon as practicable after making a decision to accredit, or refuse to accredit, the applicant under subsection 56CA(1) of the Act.
(2) If the Accreditor decided to accredit the applicant, the notice must include the following:
(a) that fact;
(b) the level of accreditation;
(c) any conditions that were imposed when the accreditation decision was made;
(d) their accreditation number.
Note: For paragraph (c), for conditions on accreditations, see rule 5.10.
(3) If the Accreditor decided not to accredit the applicant, the notice must include the following:
(a) that fact;
(b) the applicant’s rights to have the decision to refuse reviewed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
5.8 When accreditation takes effect
An accreditation takes effect when the fact that the Data Recipient Accreditor has decided to accredit the person is included in the Register of Accredited Persons.
5.9 Default conditions on accreditation
An accreditation is subject to the conditions set out in Schedule 1.
5.10 Other conditions on accreditation
(1) The Data Recipient Accreditor may, in writing:
(a) impose any other condition on an accreditation; and
(b) vary or remove any conditions imposed under this rule or rule 5.9.
(1A) The Data Recipient Accreditor may exercise a power under subrule (1):
(a) at the time of accreditation under subsection 56CA(1) of the Act; or
(b) at any time after accreditation.
(2) Before exercising a power under this rule, the Accreditor must:
(a) inform the accreditation applicant or accredited person, as appropriate, of the proposed imposition or variation; and
(b) give the accreditation applicant or accredited person, as appropriate, a reasonable opportunity to be heard in relation to the proposal.
Note 1: Contravention of a condition could lead to suspension or revocation of accreditation: see items 6 and 7 of the table to rule 5.17.
Note 2: Applications may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to review a decision under this rule: see paragraph 9.2(a).
(3) If the reasons for imposing or varying a condition on an existing accreditation are such that, in the opinion of the Data Recipient Accreditor, complying with subrule (2) would create a real risk of:
(a) harm or abuse to an individual; or
(b) adversely impacting the security, integrity or stability of:
(i) the Register of Accredited Persons; or
(ii) information and communication technology systems that are used by CDR participants to disclose or collect CDR data;
the Accreditor may impose or vary the condition without complying with that subrule, but must, as soon as practicable, give the accredited person a reasonable opportunity to be heard in relation to the imposition or variation.
(4) A condition imposed under this rule, or a variation of such a condition, must include the time or date on which it takes effect.
Example: A condition could take effect from when the accredited person receives notice of it.
(5) The Accreditor:
(a) may, but need not, give public notice of a condition or variation imposed or removed under this rule; and
(b) may do so in any way that the Accreditor thinks fit.
Example: The Accreditor could give public notice of a description of the effect of the conditions, rather than of the conditions themselves.
5.11 Notification to accredited person relating to conditions
(1) The Data Recipient Accreditor must notify the accredited person, in writing, as soon as practicable after the imposition, variation or removal of a condition on an accreditation under rule 5.10.
(2) The notice must include the following:
(a) if a condition is imposed or varied:
(i) the condition or the condition as varied;
(ii) if applicable—the applicant’s rights to have the decision reviewed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; and
(b) if a condition is removed—that fact.
Subdivision 5.2.3—Obligations of accredited person
5.12 Obligations of accredited person at the “unrestricted” level
(1) A person who is accredited at the “unrestricted” level must:
(a) take the steps outlined in Schedule 2 which relate to protecting CDR data from:
(i) misuse, interference and loss; and
(ii) unauthorised access, modification or disclosure; and
(b) have internal dispute resolution processes that meet the internal dispute resolution requirements in relation to one or more designated sectors; and
(c) be a member of a recognised external dispute resolution scheme in relation to CDR consumer complaints; and
(d) have addresses for service; and
(e) if the applicant is a foreign entity—have a local agent that has addresses for service; and
(f) ensure that it is licensed or otherwise authorised to use any CDR logo, including as required by the data standards.
Note 1: See Schedules to these rules for how this provision might operate differently for different designated sectors.
Note 2: For the banking sector, see clause 7.4 of Schedule 3.
Note 3: For paragraph (a), the steps outlined in Schedule 2 relate to privacy safeguard 12 (see subsection 56EO(1) of the Act and rule 7.11 of these rules).
Note 4: For paragraph (b), see the definition of “meets the internal dispute resolution requirements” in relation to the banking sector in subrule 1.7(1), and see clause 5.1 of Schedule 3.
Note 5: For paragraphs (d) and (e), see rule 1.7 for the meaning of “addresses for service”.
Note 6: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(2) A person who is accredited at the “unrestricted” level must:
(a) be, having regard to the fit and proper person criteria, a fit and proper person to be accredited at that level; and
(b) have adequate insurance, or a comparable guarantee, in light of the risk of CDR consumers not being properly compensated for any loss that might reasonably be expected to arise from a breach of obligations under any of the following to the extent that they are relevant to the management of CDR data:
(i) the Act;
(ii) any regulation made for the purposes of the Act;
(iii) these rules.
5.13 Accredited person must comply with conditions
An accredited person must comply with the conditions of their accreditation.
Note 1: This rule applies to the default conditions set out in Schedule 1 and any conditions imposed or varied under rule 5.10.
Note 2: This rule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
5.14 Notification requirements
An accredited person must notify the Data Recipient Accreditor within 5 business days if any of the following occurs:
(a) any material change in its circumstances that might affect its ability to comply with its obligations under this Subdivision;
(b) any matter that could be relevant to a decision as to whether the person is, having regard to the fit and proper person criteria, a fit and proper person to be accredited at the person’s level of accreditation;
(c) there is a change to, or the accredited person becomes aware of an error in, any of the information provided to the Accreditor to be entered on the Register under rule 5.24.
Note: This rule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
5.15 Provision of information to the Accreditation Registrar
The Data Recipient Accreditor must:
(a) notify the Accreditation Registrar, in writing, as soon as practicable after:
(i) an accreditation; or
(ii) the imposition, variation or removal of a condition on an accreditation; or
(iii) a surrender, suspension or an extension of a suspension; or
(iv) a suspension ceasing to have effect; or
(v) a revocation of an accreditation; or
(vi) a notification under paragraph 5.14(c); and
(b) include in the notice:
(i) any information the Registrar is required to enter into the Register of Accredited Persons; and
(ii) any information the Registrar requires in order to amend an entry in the Register.
Subdivision 5.2.4—Transfer, suspension, surrender and revocation of accreditation
5.16 Transfer of accreditation
An accreditation cannot be transferred.
5.17 Revocation, suspension, or surrender of accreditation
(1) The table has effect:
| | Grounds for revocation, suspension and surrender of accreditation as accredited person |
| | If: | the Data Recipient Accreditor: |
| 1 | an accredited person applies to the Data Recipient Accreditor, in writing, to surrender their accreditation; | must, in writing, accept that surrender. |
| 2 | the Data Recipient Accreditor is satisfied that an accredited person’s accreditation was granted as the result of statements or other information, by the accreditation applicant or by any other person, that were false or misleading in a material particular; | may, in writing: (a) suspend; or (b) revoke; the person’s accreditation, as appropriate. |
| 3 | subject to items 6 and 7, the Data Recipient Accreditor is satisfied that the accredited person or an associated person of the accredited person has been found to have contravened a law relevant to the management of CDR data; Note: See rule 1.7 for the meaning of “associated person” and “law relevant to the management of CDR data”. | may, in writing: (a) suspend; or (b) revoke; the accredited person’s accreditation, as appropriate. |
| 4 | the Data Recipient Accreditor reasonably believes that revocation or suspension is necessary in order to: (a) protect consumers; or (b) protect the security, integrity and stability of: (i) the Register of Accredited Persons or the associated database; or (ii) information and communication technology systems that are used by CDR participants to disclose or collect CDR data; Note: See rule 1.7 for the meaning of “law relevant to the management of CDR data”. | may, in writing: (a) suspend; or (b) revoke; the person’s accreditation, as appropriate. |
| 5 | the following are satisfied: (a) the accredited person was, at the time of the accreditation, an ADI; (b) the accredited person is no longer an ADI for the reason that its authority to carry on banking business is no longer in force; | may, in writing: (a) suspend; or (b) revoke; the person’s accreditation, as appropriate. |
| 6 | the Data Recipient Accreditor reasonably believes that the accredited person has or may have contravened: (a) an offence provision of the Act or a civil penalty provision of the Act or these rules; or (b) one or more data standards; | may, in writing, suspend the person’s accreditation. |
| 7 | the accredited person has been found to have contravened: (a) an offence provision of the Act or a civil penalty provision of the Act or these rules; or (b) one or more data standards; | may, in writing: (a) suspend; or (b) revoke; the person’s accreditation, as appropriate. |
| 8 | the Data Recipient Accreditor is no longer satisfied that the accredited person is, having regard to the fit and proper person criteria, a fit and proper person to be accredited at the person’s level of accreditation; | may, in writing: (a) suspend; or (b) revoke; the person’s accreditation, as appropriate. |
| 9 | a relevant contract between the accredited person and a CDR consumer has been found to have a term that is unfair; | may, in writing: (a) suspend; or (b) revoke; the person’s accreditation, as appropriate. |
| 10 | the Data Recipient Accreditor reasonably believes that a relevant contract between the accredited person and a CDR consumer has a term that is unfair; | may, in writing, suspend the person’s accreditation. |
(2) For items 9 and 10:
(a) relevant contract means a standard form contract that is a consumer contract or a small business contract within the meaning of section 23 of the Australian Consumer Law that arises from a request by a CDR consumer under subrule 4.3(1); and
(b) unfair has the meaning given by section 24 of the Australian Consumer Law; and
(c) Australian Consumer Law has the meaning given by section 130 of the Act.
5.18 Revocation of accreditation—process
(1) Before revoking an accredited person’s accreditation under rule 5.17, the Data Recipient Accreditor must:
(a) inform the accredited person of:
(i) the proposed revocation; and
(ii) when it is proposed to take effect; and
(b) give the accredited person a reasonable opportunity to be heard in relation to the proposed revocation.
(2) If the Accreditor revokes an accredited person’s accreditation under rule 5.17, the Accreditor must notify the person, in writing, of the revocation.
Note: The decision to revoke an accredited person’s accreditation can be reviewed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal: see paragraph 9.2(b).
5.19 Suspension of accreditation—duration
(1) Without limitation, the Data Recipient Accreditor, under rule 5.17:
(a) may suspend an accreditation:
(i) for a period of time that ends at a specified date; or
(ii) for a period of time that ends with the occurrence of a specified event; and
(b) may, subject to the same conditions on which an accreditation was suspended, extend the suspension.
(2) The Data Recipient Accreditor may, in writing, at any time, remove a suspension.
5.20 General process for suspension of accreditation or extension of suspension
(1) This rule applies subject to rule 5.21.
(2) Before suspending an accreditation under rule 5.17, or extending a suspension, the Data Recipient Accreditor must:
(a) inform the accredited person of:
(i) the proposed suspension or extension (including the proposed duration); and
(ii) in the case of a suspension—when it is proposed to take effect; and
(b) give the accredited person a reasonable opportunity to be heard in relation to the proposed suspension or extension.
(3) If the Accreditor suspends an accredited person’s accreditation under rule 5.17, the Accreditor must notify the person, in writing, of the suspension and the period of the suspension.
Note: The decision to suspend an accredited person’s accreditation can be reviewed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal: see paragraph 9.2(b).
(4) If the Accreditor extends a suspension, the Accreditor must notify the person, in writing, of the extension and the period of the suspension as extended.
Note: The decision to extend a suspension can be reviewed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal: see paragraph 9.2(b).
5.21 Process for urgent suspensions or extensions
(1) This rule applies if:
(a) the Data Recipient Accreditor proposes to suspend an accreditation, or extend a suspension, on urgent grounds; and
(b) in the opinion of the Data Recipient Accreditor, because of the urgency, it is not possible to comply with rule 5.20 prior to the suspension or extension.
(2) The Accreditor may suspend the accreditation, or extend the suspension, without first complying with rule 5.20.
(3) However, as soon as practicable after suspending the accreditation or extending the suspension, the Accreditor must:
(a) inform the accredited person of the suspension or extension; and
(b) give the accredited person a reasonable opportunity to be heard in relation to whether the suspension should be removed.
5.22 When surrender, revocation or suspension takes effect
A surrender, revocation or suspension takes effect when the fact that the accreditation has been surrendered, revoked or suspended is included in the Register of Accredited Persons.
5.23 Consequences of surrender, suspension or revocation of accreditation
Application of rule
(1) This rule applies if an accredited person’s accreditation is surrendered, suspended or revoked.
Ongoing obligations following surrender, suspension or revocation of an accreditation
(2) If the person’s accreditation has been surrendered or revoked, the person must comply with the following provisions as if the person still were an accredited data recipient:
(a) section 56EI of the Act (privacy safeguard 6);
(b) section 56EJ of the Act (privacy safeguard 7);
(c) section 56EO of the Act (privacy safeguard 12).
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(3) The person:
(a) must not, after the revocation or surrender, or while the accreditation is suspended, seek to collect any, or any further, CDR data under these rules; and
(b) if the person has collected any CDR data under these rules—must notify each person who has consented to the accredited person collecting CDR data for which they are a CDR consumer:
(i) that their accreditation has been surrendered, suspended or revoked, as the case may be; and
(ii) in the case of a suspension—of the following:
(A) that any consents to collect and to use CDR data may be withdrawn at any time; and
(B) the effect of any such withdrawal.
Note 1: If an accredited person’s accreditation is suspended, they remain an accredited person, and continue to be subject to the obligations of an accredited person whose accreditation has not been suspended.
Note 2: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(4) If:
(a) the person’s accreditation has been surrendered or revoked; and
(b) the person has collected CDR data under these rules; and
(c) the person is not required to retain that CDR data by or under an Australian law or a court/tribunal order; and
(d) the CDR data does not relate to any current or anticipated:
(i) legal proceedings; or
(ii) dispute resolution proceedings;
to which the person is a party; and
(e) where there is a CDR consumer for the CDR data, the CDR data does not relate to any current or anticipated:
(i) legal proceedings; or
(ii) dispute resolution proceedings;
to which the CDR consumer is a party;
the person must delete or de‑identify that data by taking the steps specified in rule 7.12 or 7.13, as appropriate.
Note 1: In addition:
· if an accreditation is revoked or surrendered:
– any consents to collect and use CDR data expire: see subrule 4.14(2); and
– any authorisations to disclose CDR data expire: see subrule 4.26(2); and
· if an accreditation is suspended, the accredited person is not able to collect data while the suspension is in effect.
Note 2: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(5) For the purposes of paragraph (4)(e), if paragraphs (4)(a) to (d) apply in relation to the CDR data of the CDR consumer, the person may:
(a) request the CDR consumer to state whether or not such proceedings are current or anticipated; and
(b) rely on that statement.
Division 5.3—Rules relating to Register of Accredited Persons
5.24 Maintaining the Register of Accredited Persons
The Accreditation Registrar must enter the following details on the Register of Accredited Persons:
(a) the following details about the accredited person:
(i) the accredited person’s name;
(ii) the accredited person’s accreditation number;
(iii) the accredited person’s addresses for service;
(iv) if the accredited person is a foreign entity—the name and addresses for service of the accredited person’s local agent;
(b) the level of the person’s accreditation;
(c) either:
(i) any conditions on the accreditation; or
(ii) if the Data Recipient Accreditor so directs—a description of the effect of any such conditions;
(d) if the accreditation has been revoked—that fact and the date of the revocation;
(e) if the accreditation has been suspended—that fact and the period of the suspension;
(f) if a decision to suspend an accreditation has been revoked, or the suspension otherwise is no longer in effect:
(i) that fact; and
(ii) the date from which the accreditation is once more in effect;
(g) if the accreditation is surrendered—that fact and the date of the surrender;
(h) each brand name under which the accredited person provides goods or services where, in order to provide the good or service, the accredited person needs to access a CDR consumer’s CDR data;
(i) a hyperlink to each of the following:
(i) the relevant web site address of the accredited person;
(ii) the accredited person’s CDR policy;
(iii) if the accredited person has a CDR policy for a brand name under which the accredited person provides goods or services where, in order to provide the good or service, the accredited person needs to access a CDR consumer’s CDR data―that policy.
Note 1: For paragraphs (a), see rule 1.7 for the meaning of “addresses for service”.
Note 2: For paragraph (b), the only level of accreditation is the “unrestricted” level.
Note 3: For paragraphs (a) to (g), see rule 5.15.
5.25 Other information to be kept in association with Register of Accredited Persons
(1) The Accreditation Registrar must create and maintain, in association with the Register of Accredited Persons, a database that includes:
(a) a list of data holders; and
(b) for each data holder:
(i) each brand name under which the data holder offers products in relation to which consumer data requests may be made under these rules; and
(ii) a hyperlink to:
(A) the relevant web site address of the data holder; and
(B) the data holder’s CDR policy; and
(C) if the data holder has a CDR policy for a brand name under which the data holder offers products in relation which consumer data requests may be made under these rules―that policy; and
(iii) the universal resource identifier for the data holder’s product data request service; and
(c) such other information relating to each data holder and each accredited person as the Accreditation Registrar considers is required in order for requests under these rules to be processed in accordance with these rules and the data standards.
Note 1: For subparagraph (b)(i), for the banking sector, see Part 6 of Schedule 3 for the staged application of these rules.
Note 2: For the banking sector, see subclause 6.3(2) of Schedule 3 for additional information to be included.
Accreditation Registrar may request further information
(2) The Accreditation Registrar may:
(a) request a data holder or accredited person to provide the information referred to in subrule (1), or updates to that information; and
(b) specify the form in which the information or updates are to be provided.
(3) The data holder or accredited person must comply with a request under subrule (2).
Civil penalty:
(a) for an individual―$50,000; and
(b) for a body corporate―$250,000.
Obligation to inform Accreditation Registrar to keep information up‑to‑date
(4) Subrule (5) applies if a data holder or an accredited person:
(a) has provided information to the Accreditation Registrar in accordance with this rule; and
(b) becomes aware that the information:
(i) is out of date; or
(ii) needs to be amended in order for product data requests and consumer data requests made under these rules to be processed in accordance with these rules and the data standards.
(5) The data holder or accredited person, as appropriate, must inform the Accreditation Registrar of the amendment that should be made to the database in the form approved by the Registrar for the purposes of this subrule and as soon as practicable after the data holder or accredited person becomes aware of either of the matters mentioned in paragraph (4)(b).
Civil penalty:
(a) for an individual―$50,000; and
(b) for a body corporate―$250,000.
5.26 Amendment and correction of entries in Register of Accredited Persons and database
The Accreditation Registrar:
(a) must, as soon as practicable after receiving information from the Data Recipient Accreditor that must be entered on the Register, enter that information on the Register; and
(b) must, as soon as practicable after receiving information from the Data Recipient Accreditor that requires the Registrar to update information on the Register, update the Register; and
(c) may, to the extent the Accreditation Registrar considers necessary, amend the database referred to in subrule 5.25(1) to reflect any amendment the Registrar has been informed of in accordance with rule 5.25; and
(d) may make clerical amendments to entries in the Register or database as appropriate to ensure the accuracy of the Register or database.
5.27 Publication or availability of specified information in the Register of Accredited Persons
For paragraph 56CE(4)(c) of the Act, the Accreditation Registrar must, in the manner the Registrar thinks fit, make the following information publicly available:
(a) the information referred to in rule 5.24;
(b) the information referred to in paragraphs 5.25(1)(a) and (b).
Note: For the banking sector, see subclause 6.3(3) of Schedule 3 for other information the Accreditation Registrar must make publicly available.
5.28 Making information available to the Commission, the Information Commissioner and the Data Recipient Accreditor
The Accreditation Registrar must make available to the Commission, the Information Commissioner and the Data Recipient Accreditor, on request:
(a) all or part of the Register of Accredited Persons or the associated database; or
(b) specified information in the Register or the associated database; or
(c) any information held by the Registrar in relation to the Register or the associated database.
5.29 Publication of specified information by the Commission
The Commission may publish information made available to it by the Accreditation Registrar relating to the performance and availability of systems to respond to requests under these rules.
5.30 Other functions of Accreditation Registrar
For paragraph 56CL(1)(b) of the Act, the other functions of the Accreditation Registrar include the following:
(a) enabling information included in the Register of Accredited Persons and associated database to be communicated to data holders and accredited persons to facilitate the making and processing of requests under these rules in accordance with these rules and the data standards;
(b) maintaining the security, integrity and stability of the Register and associated database, including undertaking or facilitating any testing by CDR participants for that purpose;
(c) requesting a data holder or an accredited person to do specified things where that is necessary or convenient in order for the Accreditation Registrar to perform its functions or exercise its powers;
Example: The Accreditation Registrar could request data holders or accredited persons to undertake and complete testing where it is necessary or convenient for the Registrar to perform its functions under paragraph (b).
(d) informing the Data Recipient Accreditor of any failure of an accredited person to comply with a condition of its accreditation or to do things requested by the Registrar in the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers.
Note: The Accreditation Registrar has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions. See subsection 56CL(2) of the Act.
5.31 Obligation to comply with Accreditation Registrar’s request
(1) The Accreditation Registrar may request a data holder or an accredited person to do a specified thing in order to ensure the security, integrity and stability of the Register of Accredited Persons or associated database.
(2) The data holder or accredited person must comply with such a request.
Note: This subrule is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
5.32 Automated decision‑making—Accreditation Registrar
The Accreditation Registrar may automate processes (including decision‑making) under these rules.
5.33 Temporary restriction on use of the Register in relation to data holder
(1) The Accreditation Registrar may take steps to prevent the Register of Accredited Persons and associated database from being used to make consumer data requests to a data holder, for a period of up to 10 days, if the Accreditation Registrar reasonably believes it is necessary to do so in order to ensure the security, integrity and stability of the Register or associated database.
(2) The steps taken by the Accreditation Registrar may include amending the information in the associated database relating to a data holder that is used to facilitate the making and processing of requests.
(3) Before, or as soon as practicable after, taking steps under subrule (1), the Accreditation Registrar must:
(a) inform the data holder of the steps to be taken, or that have been taken; and
(b) give the data holder a reasonable opportunity to be heard in relation to the matter.
(4) Despite anything else in these rules, a data holder is not required to disclose CDR data in response to a request, where responding to the request would require the data holder to use the Register of Accredited Persons or associated database in a way that is not available to the data holder at that time by reason of steps taken under this rule.
5.34 Temporary direction to refrain from processing consumer data requests
(1) The Accreditation Registrar may, by written notice:
(a) direct an accredited person not to make consumer data requests; or
(b) direct a data holder not to respond to consumer data requests;
for a period of up to 10 days, if the Accreditation Registrar reasonably believes it is necessary to do so in order to ensure the security, integrity and stability of the Register or associated database.
(2) The notice must specify:
(a) whether the direction applies to all consumer data requests or to requests made to a particular data holder or by a particular accredited person; and
(b) the period of application.
(3) Before, or as soon as practicable after, giving a direction, the Accreditation Registrar must give the accredited person or data holder a reasonable opportunity to be heard in relation to the matter.
(4) Despite anything else in these rules:
(a) an accredited person must not make a consumer data request contrary to a direction it has received under this rule; and
(b) a data holder must not disclose CDR data in response to a consumer data request contrary to a direction it has received under this rule.
Civil penalty:
(a) for an individual―$50,000; and
(b) for a body corporate―$250,000.
Part 3—CDR data that may be accessed under these rules—banking sector
3.1A Application of Part
This Part applies in relation to:
(a) phase 1 products; and
(b) phase 2 products; and
(c) phase 3 products.
Note: See Part 6 of this Schedule for the staged application of these rules to the banking sector. CDR data relating to different phase products will become available at different times, in accordance with that Part.
3.1 Meaning of required product data and voluntary product data—banking sector
(1) For these rules, required product data, in relation to the banking sector, means CDR data for which there are no CDR consumers:
(a) that is within a class of information specified in the banking sector designation instrument; and
(b) that is about the eligibility criteria, terms and conditions, price, availability or performance of a product; and
(c) in the case where the CDR data is about availability or performance—that is publicly available; and
(d) that is product specific data about a product; and
(e) that is held in a digital form.
Note: Paragraphs (b) and (c) are based on subsection 56BF(1) of the Act.
(2) For these rules, voluntary product data, in relation to the banking sector, means CDR data for which there are no CDR consumers:
(a) that is within a class of information specified in the banking sector designation instrument; and
(b) that is product specific data about a product; and
(c) that is not required product data.
3.2 Meaning of required consumer data and voluntary consumer data—banking sector
(1) For these rules, subject to this clause, required consumer data, in relation to the banking sector, means CDR data for which there are one or more CDR consumers:
(a) that is within a class of information specified in the banking sector designation instrument; and
(b) that is:
(i) customer data in relation to a CDR consumer; or
(ii) account data in relation to an account of any of the following types (whether or not the account can be accessed online, and, subject to subclauses (4) and (5), whether or not open):
(A) an account held by a CDR consumer in their name alone;
(B) a joint account;
(C) a partnership account; or
(iii) transaction data in relation to a transaction on any such account; or
(iv) product specific data in relation to a product that a CDR consumer uses and that relates to any such account; and
(c) that is held by the data holder in a digital form.
Note 1: For sub‑subparagraph (b)(ii)(B), consumer data requests cannot be made under these rules in relation to any other kinds of joint accounts.
Note 2: For subparagraph (b)(iv), for a consumer data request, product specific data could include the following:
· any product prices that were negotiated individually with a CDR consumer;
· the interest rates that are current at the time of the request, as well as any other interest rates applicable to the product, and any terms and conditions associated with those interest rates;
· any features and benefits negotiated individually with a CDR consumer.
Note 3: So long as the CDR consumer is eligible to make a consumer data request in relation to a particular data holder, they will be able to make or cause to be made a consumer data request that relates to any account they have with the data holder, including closed accounts (subject to subclauses (4) and (5)) or accounts that cannot be accessed online.
Note 4: A person is not a data holder of CDR data that was held by or on behalf of them before the earliest holding day (see paragraph 56AJ(1)(b) of the Act). Accordingly, such data cannot be requested under these rules.
(2) For these rules, subject to this clause, CDR data is voluntary consumer data in relation to the banking sector if:
(a) there is a CDR consumer for the CDR data; and
(b) the CDR data is not required consumer data.
(3) For this clause:
(a) CDR data is neither required consumer data nor voluntary consumer data at a particular time if the data is:
(i) account data in relation to an account that is not any of the following:
(A) an account held in the name of a single person;
(B) a joint account;
(C) a partnership account; or
(ii) account data in relation to a joint account or partnership account for which any of the individuals who are account holders is less than 18 years of age at that time; or
(iv) transaction data in relation to a transaction on any such account; or
(v) product specific data in relation to a product relating to any such account; and
(b) for a consumer data request made by or on behalf of a particular person, customer data in relation to any account holder or secondary user other than that person is neither required consumer data nor voluntary consumer data.
Exception to required consumer data―open accounts
(4) Despite subclause (1), for an account that is open at a particular time, the following CDR data is not required consumer data at that time:
(a) transaction data in relation to a transaction that occurred more than 7 years before that time;
(b) account data that relates to an authorisation on an account for a direct debit deduction that occurred more than 13 months before that time.
Note: As a result, such CDR data would be voluntary consumer data.
Exception to required consumer data―closed accounts
(5) Despite subclause (1), for an account that is closed at a particular time, the following CDR data is not required consumer data at that time:
(a) account data that relates to an authorisation on an account for direct debit deductions;
(b) where the account was closed no more than 24 months before that time―transaction data in relation to a transaction that occurred more than 12 months before the account was closed;
(c) where the account was closed more than 24 months before that time:
(i) account data that relates to the account; and
(ii) transaction data that relates to any transaction on the account; and
(iii) product specific data in relation to a product relating to any such account.
Note: As a result, such CDR data would be voluntary consumer data.
Part 4—Joint accounts
Division 4.1—Preliminary
4.1 Purpose of Part
Special rules apply in relation to consumer data requests under Part 4 of these rules under which there is a request for disclosure of CDR data that relates to one or more joint accounts within the banking sector. This Part sets out those rules.
4.2 Application of Part
Note: This Part does not apply to all joint accounts with data holders. This clause sets out the joint accounts to which this Part applies.
This Part applies to a joint account with a data holder if all joint account holders are eligible in relation to the data holder.
Note: See subrule 1.7(1) for the meaning of “eligible”. For the banking sector, see clause 2.1 of this Schedule for when a CDR consumer is eligible.
4.3 Simplified outline of this Part
This Part does not apply to all joint accounts in the banking sector. Division 4.1 of this Part sets out, among other things, the joint accounts to which this Part applies.
CDR data that relates to a joint account to which this Part applies can be disclosed under these rules only if, among other things, an available disclosure option applies to the account. Division 4.2 of this Part sets out:
• what the available disclosure options are; and
• an obligation for data holders to provide a service (a joint account management service) for all joint accounts to which this Part applies through which joint account holders can indicate the disclosure option they would like to apply to the account; and
• when one joint account holder selects a disclosure option to apply to a joint account―a process by which the other joint account holders can select a disclosure option to apply; and
• some associated notification requirements.
All joint account holders must indicate that they would like the same disclosure option to apply to the joint account in order for the disclosure option to apply.
When an accredited person makes a consumer data request under Part 4 of these rules on behalf of a CDR consumer, and the request includes CDR data relating to one or more joint accounts of which the CDR consumer is a joint account holder, Division 4.3 deals with how the request is processed.
Division 4.3 also deals with how requests are processed when the accredited person makes a consumer data request on behalf of a secondary user of the joint account.
Division 4.2—Disclosure options, joint account management service and notification requirements
4.4 Simplified outline of this Division
This Division sets out the disclosure options that can apply to a joint account. These disclosure options are relevant when an accredited person makes a consumer data request on behalf of one joint account holder or a secondary user under Part 4 of these rules.
One is a pre‑approval option. If all joint account holders indicate that they would like a pre‑approval option to apply to a joint account, CDR data relating to the joint account can be disclosed in response to the request without the approval of the other account holder, but the other account holders can revoke the pre‑approval in relation to a particular consumer data request at any time.
Another is a co‑approval option. If all joint account holders indicate that they would like a co‑approval option to apply to a joint account, CDR data relating to the joint account can be disclosed under these rules only with the approval of the all the account holders.
Data holders must offer pre‑approval options on joint accounts, and may offer co‑approval options.
Neither disclosure option applies to a joint account if:
• the joint account holders indicate that they would like different disclosure options to apply to the account; or
• any of the joint account holders do not indicate a disclosure option they would like to apply.
For each joint account to which this Part applies, a data holder must offer a joint account management service that can be used by joint account holders to select and manage these disclosure options.
4.5 Disclosure options that can apply to joint accounts
(1) For this Part, a pre‑approval option applies to a joint account at a particular time if, at that time:
(a) all joint account holders have indicated that they would like that disclosure option to apply to the account; and
(b) none has indicated that they no longer want that disclosure option to apply.
(2) For this Part, a co‑approval option applies to a joint account at a particular time if, at that time:
(a) that disclosure option is offered on the account; and
(b) all joint account holders have indicated that they would like that disclosure option to apply to the account; and
(c) none has indicated that they no longer want that disclosure option to apply.
(3) For this Part, a disclosure option applies to a joint account if a pre‑approval option or a co‑approval option applies to the joint account.
4.6 Obligation to provide joint account management service
Obligation to provide joint account management service
(1) For each joint account to which this Part applies, the data holder must provide a service to each joint account holder that:
(a) allows the joint account holder to indicate whether they would like:
(i) the pre‑approval option to apply; or
(ii) if offered by the data holder―the co‑approval option to apply; and
(b) allows the joint account holder to indicate whether they would like a different disclosure option, or no disclosure option, to apply; and
(c) complies with this clause.
Note 1: This subclause is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
Note 2: All joint account holders must indicate that they would like the same disclosure option to apply in order for the disclosure option to apply to the joint account: see subclauses 4.5(1) and (2) of this Schedule.
(2) Such a service is a joint account management service.
Requirements for joint account management service
(3) The service must be provided online and, if there is a data holder’s consumer dashboard for a joint account holder, may be included in the dashboard.
(4) The service may, but need not, also be provided other than online.
(5) The service must give effect to a disclosure option applying or no longer applying as soon as practicable.
(6) The service must not, when allowing joint account holders to indicate which disclosure option they would like to apply, do any of the following:
(a) add any requirements to the process beyond those specified in the data standards and these rules;
(b) offer additional or alternative services as part of the process;
(c) include or refer to other documents, or provide any other information, so as to reduce comprehensibility;
(d) offer any pre‑selected options.
(7) The service must, when allowing a joint account holder to indicate which disclosure option they would like to apply, notify them:
(a) of the following information about each disclosure option offered using the service:
(i) what the effect of the disclosure option applying is;
(ii) that they can indicate at any time that they would no longer like the disclosure option to apply;
(iii) how they can indicate this;
(iv) what the effect of indicating this is;
(v) how the disclosure option operates if there is a secondary user for the joint account; and
(b) if more than one disclosure option is available―of the difference between the available disclosure options; and
(c) that, if joint account holders do not indicate that they would like the same disclosure option to apply to the joint account, disclosure of joint account data relating to the account will ordinarily not be authorised under these rules; and
(d) that when CDR data relating to the joint account is disclosed under these rules, the data holder will ordinarily provide each joint account holder and, if applicable, each secondary user, with a consumer dashboard through which they will be able to see information about the disclosure.
(8) The service must be in accordance with the data standards.
4.7 Asking other joint account holders to indicate disclosure option for joint account
Application of clause
(1) This clause applies in relation to a particular joint account to which this Part applies if a joint account holder (account holder A) indicates, using the joint account management service, that they would like:
(a) if no disclosure option applies to the account―a particular disclosure option to apply; or
(b) if a disclosure option applies to the account―a different, or no, disclosure option to apply.
Obligation to invite other account holders to indicate disclosure option
(2) The data holder must, through its ordinary methods for contacting the other joint account holders:
(a) explain to each of them what the consumer data right is; and
(b) inform them that account holder A has indicated that they would like the disclosure option referred to in subclause (1), or no disclosure option, to apply to the account, as applicable; and
(c) inform them that, at present, no disclosure option applies to the account; and
(d) explain to them that no disclosure option will apply to the account unless all account holders have indicated that they would like the same disclosure option to apply; and
(e) if account holder A selected a particular disclosure option―invite them to indicate that they would like the same disclosure option as indicated by account holder A to apply to the account; and
(f) if account holder A gave an indication pursuant to clause 4.10 of this Schedule—identify the accredited person.
Note: This subclause is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
Division 4.3—Consumer data requests that relate to joint accounts
Subdivision 4.3.1—Preliminary
4.8 Application of Division
(1) This Division applies in relation to a consumer data request to a data holder under Part 4 of these rules that is for disclosure of any of the following CDR data in relation to a particular joint account to which this Part applies:
(a) account data in relation to the joint account;
(b) transaction data in relation to the joint account;
(c) product specific data in relation to a product that a joint account holder uses and that relates to the joint account.
(2) This Division applies whether or not the request is also for disclosure of other CDR data.
(3) If a particular consumer data request to a data holder under Part 4 of these rules relates to more than one joint account to which this Part applies, this Division applies separately in relation to each such joint account.
4.9 Interpretation
For this Division:
(a) the requester is the person on whose behalf the consumer data request referred to in clause 4.8 was made; and
(b) the relevant account holders are:
(i) if the requester is a secondary user―all joint account holders; and
(ii) if the requester is a joint account holder―the other joint account holders; and
(c) joint account data is the CDR data that is referred to in subrule 4.8(1) of this Schedule that was the subject of the request.
Subdivision 4.3.2—How consumer data requests to data holders under Part 4 of these rules that relate to joint accounts are handled
4.10 Asking requesting account holder to indicate disclosure option for joint account
(1) This clause applies if:
(a) the requester is a joint account holder; and
(b) a data holder asks the requester to authorise disclosure in accordance with Division 4.4 of these rules; and
(c) the requester has not indicated which disclosure option they would like to apply to the account.
(2) The data holder must also ask the requester to indicate:
(a) through the joint account management service; and
(b) in accordance with the data standards;
the disclosure option they would like to apply to the account.
Note 1: This subclause is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
Note 2: The disclosure option will not apply to the account unless the relevant account holders indicate that they would like the same disclosure option to apply.
Note 3: If the requester indicates a disclosure option that they would like to apply to the joint account, the data holder would then need to ask the relevant account holders to indicate which disclosure option they would like to apply to the joint account in accordance with clause 4.7 of this Schedule.
Note 4: See paragraph 4.16(1)(b) of this Schedule for a similar requirement in the case that the requester is a secondary user of the joint account.
4.11 Asking relevant account holders for approval to disclose joint account data
(1) This clause applies if:
(a) the requester has authorised, under Division 4.4 of these rules, the disclosure of the joint account data; and
(b) a co‑approval option applies to the joint account.
(2) The data holder must, through its ordinary methods for contacting the relevant account holders:
(a) indicate that an accredited person has requested disclosure of CDR data that relates to the joint account on behalf of the requester; and
(b) outline the matters referred to in subclause (1); and
(c) indicate the matters referred to in paragraphs 4.23(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of these rules so far as they relate to the request; and
(d) ask the relevant account holders whether they approve the joint account data being disclosed; and
(e) indicate the time by which the data holder needs the relevant account holders to give this approval; and
(f) inform them that any one of them may, at any time, remove the approval; and
(g) provide them with instructions for how to remove the approval; and
(h) indicate what the effect of removing the approval would be.
Note: For removal of an approval, see clause 4.14 of this Schedule.
4.12 Continuation and removal of approvals
(1) Any relevant account holder may remove an approval given under this Division at any time (regardless of whether the approval was given expressly under a co‑approval option or whether a pre‑approval option applies).
(2) If each relevant account holder approves of the disclosure in accordance with this Division, the approval is taken to apply while the authorisation referred to in paragraph 4.11(1)(a) of this Schedule is current, unless removed sooner in accordance with this Division.
4.13 Joint account data the data holder is authorised to disclose
(1) For paragraph 4.6A(2) of these rules, the data holder must not disclose joint account data to the accredited person unless:
(a) the requester has authorised the data holder to disclose that CDR data under Division 4.4 of these rules; and
(b) subclause (2), (3) or (4) applies.
Pre‑approval option
(2) This subclause applies if:
(a) a pre‑approval option applies to the joint account; and
(b) no relevant account holder has removed the approval using its consumer dashboard.
Co‑approval option
(3) This subclause applies if:
(a) a co‑approval option applies to the joint account; and
(b) for each relevant account holder, either:
(i) the relevant account holder approved the disclosure in accordance with clause 4.11 of this Schedule within the time frame referred to in paragraph 4.11(2)(e) of this Schedule and has not removed the approval using their consumer dashboard; or
(ii) the data holder considers it necessary to avoid seeking the approval of the relevant account holder in order to prevent physical or financial harm or abuse.
Note: Data holders are required to offer the disclosure option referred to in subclause (2). Data holders may, but are not required to, offer the disclosure option referred to in subclause (3). See subclause 4.6(1) of this Schedule.
No disclosure option applies but circumstances of physical or financial harm or abuse might exist
(4) This subclause applies if:
(a) no disclosure option applies to the joint account; and
(b) the data holder considers it necessary to avoid inviting at least one of the relevant account holders to choose a disclosure option in order to prevent physical or financial harm or abuse.
4.14 Consumer dashboard for relevant account holders
Obligation for data holder to provide relevant account holders with consumer dashboard
(1) If a disclosure option applies or has applied to the joint account, the data holder must ensure that each relevant account holder has an online service that:
(a) if a disclosure option applies to the account―can be used by the relevant account holders to manage approvals to disclose CDR data in response to consumer data requests under Part 4 of these rules for CDR in relation to the joint account; and
(b) contains the details referred to in paragraph 1.15(1)(b) of these rules that relate to requests for CDR data under Part 4 of these rules in relation to the joint account; and
(c) if a disclosure option applies to the account―has the functionality referred to in paragraph 1.15(1)(c) of these rules, as if:
(i) references in that paragraph to authorisations were instead references to approvals; and
(ii) references in that paragraph to withdrawals were instead references to removals.
Note: This subclause is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(2) Such a service is the data holder’s consumer dashboard for the relevant account holder.
(3) A data holder does not contravene subrule (1) in relation to subparagraphs 1.15(1)(c)(ii) and (iii) of these rules as referenced by paragraph (1)(c) so long as it takes reasonable steps to ensure that the functionality complies with those subparagraphs.
Exception in the case of physical or financial harm or abuse
(4) Despite this clause and clause 4.15 of this Schedule, the data holder may decline:
(a) to provide a relevant account holder with a consumer dashboard; or
(b) if a relevant account holder already has a consumer dashboard―to reflect details of the request relating to the joint account in their dashboard;
if it considers it necessary to do either in order to prevent physical or financial harm or abuse.
4.15 Consumer dashboard for the requester
For paragraph 1.15(1)(d) of these rules, if a relevant account holder’s consumer dashboard contains details of approvals under clause 4.14 of this Schedule, the dashboards of the other joint account holders must contain those details.
4.16 Notification requirements for consumer data requests on joint accounts
(1) If the requester gives, amends or withdraws an authorisation, or if an authorisation expires, the data holder must:
(a) as soon as practicable, notify each relevant account holder through its ordinary means of contacting them; and
(b) if:
(i) the requester is a secondary user of the joint account; and
(ii) no disclosure option applies to the joint account;
ask the relevant account holders to indicate which disclosure option they would like to apply to the account:
(iii) through the joint account management service; and
(iv) in accordance with the data standards; and
(c) if a co‑approval option applies to the account―in the case of an amendment, include in the notification:
(i) the nature of the amendment; and
(ii) how they can remove an approval to prevent further CDR data relating to the joint account being disclosed under these rules.
Note: This subclause is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(2) If a relevant account holder:
(a) using their consumer dashboard, gives or removes an approval; or
(b) does not provide an approval within the time frame referred to in paragraph 4.11(2)(e) of this Schedule;
the data holder must notify the requester and any other relevant account holder through its ordinary means of contacting them.
Note: This subclause is a civil penalty provision (see rule 9.8).
(3) However, a notification to a particular account holder under this clause is not required if the data holder considers it necessary to avoid notifying that account holder in order to prevent physical or financial harm or abuse.
Part 5—Internal dispute resolution―banking sector
Note: See the definition of “meets the internal dispute resolution requirements” in subrule 1.7(1) of these rules, paragraph 5.12(b) of these rules, and rule 6.1 of these rules.
5.1 Internal dispute resolution―banking sector
(1) For the banking sector, a CDR participant meets the internal dispute resolution requirements if its internal dispute resolution processes comply with provisions of Regulatory Guide 165 that deal with the following:
(a) guiding principles or standards that its internal dispute resolution procedures or processes must meet regarding the following:
(i) commitment and culture;
(ii) the enabling of complaints;
(iii) resourcing;
(iv) responsiveness;
(v) objectivity;
(vi) fairness;
(vii) complaint data collection or recording;
(viii) internal reporting and analysis of complaint data;
(b) outsourcing internal dispute resolution procedures;
(c) the manner in which, and timeframes within which, it should acknowledge, respond to and seek to resolve complaints;
(d) multi-tiered internal dispute resolution procedures;
(e) tailoring internal dispute resolution procedures to its business;
(f) documenting internal facing internal dispute resolution processes, policies and/or procedures;
(g) establishing appropriate links between internal dispute resolution and external dispute resolution;
as if references in Regulatory Guide 165 to:
(h) complaints or disputes were references to CDR consumer complaints; and
(i) financial firms and financial service providers were references to CDR participants.
(2) In this clause:
Regulatory Guide 165 means Regulatory Guide 165 published by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, as in force from time to time.
Note: Regulatory Guide 165 could in 2020 be accessed from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s website (https://asic.gov.au).
Part 6—Staged application of these rules to the banking sector
Division 6.1—Preliminary
6.1 Interpretation
In this Part:
commencement table has the meaning given by clause 6.6.
Phase 1 means phase 1 product.
Phase 2 means phase 2 product.
6.2 Meaning of initial data holder, accredited ADI, any other relevant ADI and accredited non‑ADI
For this Part, a term listed in column 1 of the table has the meaning given by column 2.
| Meaning of initial data holder, accredited ADI, any other relevant ADI and accredited non‑ADI |
| | Column 1 | Column 2 |
| 1 | initial data holder | Any of the following ADIs: (a) Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ); (b) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA); (c) National Australia Bank Limited (NAB); (d) Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac). |
| 2 | accredited ADI | An ADI that: (a) is an accredited person; and (b) is not: (i) an initial data holder; or (ii) a foreign ADI; or (iii) a foreign branch of a domestic bank. Note: A restricted ADI could be an “accredited ADI”. However, a restricted ADI could not be an “initial data holder”, a “voluntarily participating ADI” or “any other relevant ADI”. |
| 4 | any other relevant ADI | An ADI that is not: (a) an initial data holder; or (c) an accredited ADI; or (d) a foreign ADI; or (e) a foreign bank branch of a domestic bank; or (f) a restricted ADI. |
| 5 | accredited non‑ADI | An accredited person that is: (a) a data holder; but (b) not an ADI. |
Division 6.2—Staged application of rules
6.4 Staged application of rules―requirement to disclose CDR data
(1) This clause applies if:
(a) a product data request or a consumer data request is made to a data holder of a kind referred to in column 1 of the commencement table; and
(b) the request is made under a Part of these rules referred to in column 2 of the commencement table; and
(c) the request is made after the commencement of these rules and during a period referred to in any of the other columns of the commencement table.
(2) Despite clause 3.1A of this Schedule, for the request, Part 3 of this Schedule applies in relation to the kinds of product referred to in the relevant cell of the commencement table.
(3) Where a table cell refers to this subclause, despite these rules, the data holder is not required to disclose required consumer data about a phase 1 product that:
(a) relates to any of the following:
(i) joint accounts;
(ii) closed accounts;
(iii) direct debits;
(iv) scheduled payments;
(v) payees; or
(b) is “get account detail” or “get customer detail” data within the meaning of the data standards.
6.5 Authorisation to disclose CDR data before required to do so
(1) This clause applies if:
(a) a request for disclosure of CDR data has been made in accordance with Part 2, Part 3 or Part 4 of these rules (the relevant data request Part); and
(b) the requested CDR data is any of the following:
(i) required product data;
(ii) voluntary product data;
(iii) required consumer data;
(iv) voluntary consumer data; and
(c) the requested CDR data includes some pre‑application CDR data.
(2) For these rules, the data holder may disclose any or all of the pre‑application CDR data in response to the request in accordance with the relevant data request Part.
(3) In this clause, pre-application CDR data means CDR data that, but for the operation of this Part, the data holder would be required or authorised by the relevant data request Part to disclose in response to the request.
6.6 Commencement table
(1) For this Part, the commencement table is:
| Data holder | Data sharing obligations | Start date
to
31 Jan 2021 | 1 Feb 2021
to
28 Feb 2021 | 1 Mar 2021
to
30 Jun 2021 | 1 Jul 2021
to
31 Oct 2021 | 1 Nov 2021
to
31 Jan 2022 | 1 Feb 2022 onward |
| Initial data holders (NAB, CBA, ANZ, Westpac branded products) | Part 2 | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases |
| Part 3 | - | - | - | - | All product phases | All product phases |
| Part 4 | Phase 1
Phase 2 | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases |
| Any other relevant ADI and initial data holders for non-primary brands | Part 2 | Phase 1 | Phase 1
Phase 2 | Phase 1
Phase 2 | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases |
| Part 3 | - | - | - | - | All product phases | All product phases |
| Part 4 | - | - | - | Phase 1 (see sc 6.4(3)) | Phase 1
Phase 2 | All product phases |
| Accredited ADI and accredited non-ADI (reciprocal data holder) | Part 2 | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases |
| Part 3 | - | - | - | - | All product phases | All product phases |
| Part 4 | - | - | Phase 1 (see sc 6.4(3)) | All product phases | All product phases | All product phases |
Note: Part 2 of these rules deals with product reference data. Part 3 of these rules deals with consumer data requests made by eligible CDR consumers. Part 4 of these rules deals with consumer data requests made by accredited persons.
(2) For this clause, the start date is the day the Competition and Consumer (Consumer Data Right) Amendment Rules (No. 3) 2020 commenced.
6.7 Application of certain rules
(1) In this clause, the affected provisions are provisions of these rules that impose obligations on data holders in relation to:
(a) CDR consumers that are not individuals; or
(b) partnerships; or
(c) nominated representatives; or
(d) secondary users.
(2) The affected provisions apply in relation to initial data holders in respect of NAB, CBA, ANZ, Westpac branded products on and from 1 November 2021.
(3) Otherwise, the affected provisions apply in relation to data holders on and from 1 November 2022.
Part 7—Other rules, and modifications of these rules, for the banking sector
7.1 Laws relevant to the management of CDR data—banking sector
For paragraph (f) of the definition of “law relevant to the management of CDR data” in rule 1.7 of these rules, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 is a law relevant to the management of CDR data in relation to the banking sector.
7.2 Conditions for accredited person to be data holder
(1) For paragraph 56AJ(4)(c) of the Act, this clause sets out conditions for a person that has collected CDR data in accordance with a consumer data request under Part 4 of these rules to be a data holder (rather than an accredited data recipient) of that CDR data and any CDR data that it directly or indirectly derived from that CDR data (together, the relevant CDR data).
(2) The conditions are that:
(a) the person is an ADI; and
(b) the CDR consumer has acquired a product from the person; and
(c) the person:
(i) reasonably believes that the relevant CDR data is relevant to its provision of the product to the CDR consumer; and
(ii) has asked the CDR consumer to agree to the person being a data holder, rather than an accredited data recipient, of the relevant CDR data; and
(iii) has explained to the CDR consumer:
(A) that, as a result, the privacy safeguards, to the extent that they apply to an accredited data recipient of CDR data, would no longer apply to the person in relation to the relevant CDR data; and
(B) the manner in which it proposes to treat the relevant CDR data; and
(C) why it is entitled to provide the CDR consumer with this option; and
(iv) has outlined the consequences, to the CDR consumer, of not agreeing to this; and
(d) the CDR consumer has agreed to the person being a data holder, rather than an accredited data recipient, of the relevant CDR data.
Related modifications of these rules
(3) If a person becomes a data holder, rather than an accredited data recipient, of CDR data as a result of subsection 56AJ(4) of the Act and this clause:
(b) for paragraph 4.26(1)(h) of these rules, any authorisations to disclose CDR data in relation to the consumer data request expire; and
(c) if the person’s accreditation has been surrendered or revoked, the following do not apply to the person in relation to that CDR data:
(i) subrule 5.23(2);
(ii) paragraph 5.23(3)(b).
7.3 Streamlined accreditation—banking sector
For paragraph 5.5(b) of these rules, for the banking sector, the criteria for streamlined accreditation are that the accreditation applicant:
(a) is an ADI; but
(b) is not a restricted ADI.
7.4 Exemptions to accreditation criteria—banking sector
(1) This clause sets out how the accreditation criteria operate in relation to the banking sector, for the purposes of rule 5.12 of these rules.
(2) An accredited person that:
(a) is an ADI; but
(b) is not a restricted ADI;
need not comply with paragraph 5.12(2)(b) of these rules.