# When personal identifier taken not to have been provided

> act-s5B — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

5B When personal identifier taken not to have been provided
               A person is taken, for the purposes of section 257A, not to have
               provided a personal identifier if:
                 (a) the personal identifier that is provided is unusable; or
                (b) the Minister, an authorised officer or an officer is not
                     satisfied:
                       (i) about the integrity or quality of the personal identifier
                           that is provided; or
                      (ii) about the procedure followed to obtain the personal
                           identifier.