A Centrelink officer informed me that the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 does not allow using recording devices at appointments with Centrelink.
I explained to the officer that the Listening Devices Act 1984 (NSW) allows me to record my conversations under three different circumstances: 1) where both/all parties agree to do so, 2) when one party’s legal interests are affected 3) where the recording will not be published (Point 5 Clause 3); and I asked the officer to provide the clause of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 which prohibits me to record my conversations with Centrelink. The officer refused to specify the clause, and stated that Centrelink could stop my payments if I used a recording device during appointments.
Please advise me whether by law I am prohibited to record my conversations with Centrelink. If yes, please specify the clause of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (or other Act) which overrides my rights granted by the Listening Devices Act 1984 (NSW).
I explained to the officer that the Listening Devices Act 1984 (NSW) allows me to record my conversations under three different circumstances: 1) where both/all parties agree to do so, 2) when one party’s legal interests are affected 3) where the recording will not be published (Point 5 Clause 3); and I asked the officer to provide the clause of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 which prohibits me to record my conversations with Centrelink. The officer refused to specify the clause, and stated that Centrelink could stop my payments if I used a recording device during appointments.
Please advise me whether by law I am prohibited to record my conversations with Centrelink. If yes, please specify the clause of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (or other Act) which overrides my rights granted by the Listening Devices Act 1984 (NSW).