13  Application of this Act

• (1)

  This Act applies to the following:

  • (a)

    an entity that is a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies;

  • (b)

    an entity, so far as the entity is the responsible entity for, a reporting entity for, a relevant entity for, or an operator of, an asset that is:

    • (i)

      in a Territory; or

    • (ii)

      used in the course of, or in relation to, trade or commerce with other countries, among the States, between Territories or between a Territory and a State; or

    • (iii)

      used for the purposes of the defence of Australia; or

    • (iv)

      used in the course of, or in relation to, banking to which paragraph 51(xiii) of the Constitution applies; or

    • (v)

      used in the course of, or in relation to, insurance to which paragraph 51(xiv) of the Constitution applies; or

    • (vi)

      used to supply a carriage service; or

    • (vii)

      used in connection with the provision of a broadcasting service; or

    • (viii)

      used to administer a domain name system;

  • (c)

    an entity that is an alien (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution).

• (2)

  Division 3 of Part 4 (use and disclosure of protected information) and section 60AA (acquisition of property) also apply to any other entity.

  Note: For the definition of entity, see section 5.