Section 89 — Privacy Act 1988: Obligations of confidence to which Part applies

Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in this Part to an obligation of confidence is a reference to an obligation of confidence: (a) to which an agency or a Commonwealth officer is subject, however the obligation arose; or (b) that arises under or by virtue of the law in force in the Australian Capital Territory; or (c) that arises under or by virtue of a law in force in an external Territory.