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  • Privacy Act 2020
    • Principle 1 - Purpose for collection of personal information
    • Principle 2 - Source of personal information - collect it from the individual
    • Principle 3 - Collection of information from subject - what to tell the individual
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    How do I get on the unpublished electoral roll?

    Not everyone has to have their details published on the electoral roll. This makes sense if you and your family members could face a personal risk if your information was accessible to people who may want to cause you harm.

    Visit the Electoral Commission website for more information(external link)

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