Census and Statistics Act 1905
The Census and Statistics Act 1905 (CSA) is a law that was passed by Australian Parliament in 1905. The CSA provides the power to the Australian Statistician to collect statistical information in the form of a census. The CSA also mandates that the Australian Bureau of Statistics publish the information collected in the census while maintaining the privacy of participant's personal information.[2]
| Census and Statistics Act 1905 | |
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| Parliament of Australia | |
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| Citation | Act No. 15 of 1905[1] |
| Territorial extent | The Commonwealth of Australia and external territories |
| Royal assent | 8 December 1905[1] |
| Commenced | 8 December 1905[1] |
| Amended by | |
| Latest: Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) Act 2020 (01 Oct 2020)[1] | |
| Status: Amended | |
The act's initial commencement was on 8 December 1905 and has since been amended 19 times.[1]
Key amendments
Privacy
- Prior to 2001, all name-identified information relating the census' participants was destroyed once the statistical information was processed. After a trial period, this law was then changed to allow for name-identified information to be stored with the statistical information in the national archives for its public release after 99 years granted that the individuals consented.[3]
References
- "Census and Statistics Act 1905". Federal Register of Legislation. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- "ABS Legislative Framework". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- "Census and Statistics Act 1905 (Cth)". Australian Law Reform Commission. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
External links
- Census and Statistics Act 1905 Federal Register of Legislation. Australian Government.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics Census information and data.
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