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(c) declare that sections 26WK and 26WL do not apply in
relation to:
(i) the eligible data breach of the entity; and
(ii) if the access, disclosure or loss that constituted the
eligible data breach of the entity is an eligible data
breach of one or more other entities—such an eligible
data breach of those other entities; or
(d) declare that subsection 26WL(3) has effect in relation to:
(i) the eligible data breach of the entity; and
(ii) if the access, disclosure or loss that constituted the
eligible data breach of the entity is an eligible data
breach of one or more other entities—such an eligible
data breach of those other entities;
as if that subsection required compliance with
subsection 26WL(2) before the end of a period specified in
the declaration.
(2) The Commissioner’s power in paragraph (1)(d) may only be used
to extend the time for compliance with subsection 26WL(2) to the
end of a period that the Commissioner is satisfied is reasonable in
the circumstances.
(3) The Commissioner must not make a declaration under
subsection (1) unless the Commissioner is satisfied that it is
reasonable in the circumstances to do so, having regard to the
following:
(a) the public interest;
(b) any relevant advice given to the Commissioner by:
(i) an enforcement body; or
(ii) the Australian Signals Directorate of the Defence
Department;
(c) such other matters (if any) as the Commissioner considers
relevant.
(4) Paragraph (3)(b) does not limit the advice to which the
Commissioner may have regard.
(5) The Commissioner may give a notice of a declaration to an entity
under subsection (1):
(a) on the Commissioner’s own initiative; or
(b) on application made to the Commissioner by the entity.
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