Section 201A — Social Security (Administration) Act 1999: Definitions

In this Division: officer means: (a) a person who is or has been an officer within the meaning of subsection 23(1) of the 1991 Act; or (b) a person who is or has been appointed or employed by the Commonwealth and who, as a result of that appointment or employment, may acquire or has acquired information concerning a person under the social security law; or (c) a person who, although not appointed or employed by the Commonwealth, performs or did perform services for the Commonwealth and who, as a result of performing those services, may acquire or has acquired information concerning a person under the social security law. taxation information means information (including protected information within the meaning of subsection 355-30(1) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 but not including a tax file number) that is held by a taxation officer. taxation officer means the following: (a) a person who is a taxation officer within the meaning of subsection 355-30(2) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953; (b) an entity covered by section 355-15 in that Schedule.