Commentary on Provisions Part 2 – Collection and processing of data Section 17 – Purposes for which information may be required and processed
154.This section relates to a requirement to provide information imposed under section 14(1) or (2) or 15(1) or (2).
155.Subsection (2) provides that any requirement must specify the purposes for which the information is required and may be processed, and subsection (3) provides that they must be purposes which are listed in subsection (4). The information cannot be used for purposes which fall outside those stated in the requirement to provide information.
156.Subsection (5) defines the terms “plants” and “public authority” in relation to subsection (4).