Any person having custody, whether on that person’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person, of questionnaires or other documents (including any documents stored on or accessible via a census electronic device) containing personal information relating to the census must keep those documents in such a manner so as to prevent any unauthorised person having access to them.

When directed to do so by the Registrar General, any appointee must send the Registrar General all records in that appointee’s possession (including any records stored on or accessible via a census electronic device) which contain personal information relating to the census.

The Registrar General must arrange for the secure storage of census electronic devices, questionnaires, and any other paper or electronic documents containing personal information relating to the census.