Census and Statistics Act 1905

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Census and Statistics Act 1905
Coat of Arms of Australia
Parliament of Australia
Long title
  • An Act relating to the Census and Statistics of the Commonwealth.[1]
CitationAct No. 15 of 1905[1]
Territorial extentThe Commonwealth of Australia and external territories
Royal assent8 December 1905[1]
Commenced8 December 1905[1]
Amended by
Latest: Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) Act 2020 (01 Oct 2020)[1]
Status: Amended

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]

The act's initial commencement was on 8 December 1905 and has since been amended 19 times.[1]

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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]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Census and Statistics Act 1905". Federal Register of Legislation. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  2. ^ "ABS Legislative Framework". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Census and Statistics Act 1905 (Cth)". Australian Law Reform Commission. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

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