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Secondary Users

Secondary Users

These guidelines provide examples for how account holders may change the sharing rights for other account users.
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Overview

In accordance with CDR Rule 1.13(1)(e),

(1) A data holder must provide: (e) in relation to each account in relation to which a person has account privileges―a service that can be used by the account holder to: (i) make a secondary user instruction; and (ii) withdraw the instruction.
Consent Management is the final stage of
Consent Management is the final stage of The Consent Model. This is a high level example of the relationship between Consent Management and Account permissions.

The guidelines in this section provide examples for how account holders may change the sharing rights for other account users.

Wireframes and guidelines

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Note: The wireframes shown are examples of how to implement key rules, standards, and guidelines. Use the on-screen functions to adjust zoom level or expand the wireframes to be viewed at full screen.

Remove secondary user instruction

The following wireframes show a basic example for a withdrawing secondary user instruction. The process is made up of the following steps:

  • Identifying the account with a secondary user instruction
  • Reviewing the consequences of withdrawal
  • Confirming the withdrawal
  • Receiving a confirmation of withdrawal
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CDR Rule
MUST

(5) If the CDR consumer is a secondary user for an account, the data holder must also provide the account holder with an online service that: (d) is simple and straightforward to use, and is no more complicated to use than the processes for giving the authorisation or instruction;

CDR Rule 1.15(5)(d)

5CM4.01.01

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CDR Rule
MUST

(1) A data holder must provide: (e) in relation to each account in relation to which a person has account privileges―a service that can be used by the account holder to: (ii) withdraw the instruction. Note 4: To avoid doubt, a service may be offered in an online form even if this subrule does not require it to be an online service.

CDR Rule 1.13(1)(e)(ii), (Note 4)

5CM4.01.02

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CDR Rule
MUST

(5) If the CDR consumer is a secondary user for an account, the data holder must also provide the account holder with an online service that: (b) allows the account holder, at any time, to withdraw the secondary user instruction;

CDR Rule 1.15(5)(b)

5CM4.01.03

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CDR Rule
MUST

(5) If the CDR consumer is a secondary user for an account, the data holder must also provide the account holder with an online service that: (c) as part of the process of withdrawing a secondary user instruction, displays a message, in accordance with the data standards, about the consequences of proceeding with withdrawing a secondary user instruction;

CDR Rule 1.15(5)(c)

5CM4.01.04

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CX Standard
MUST

As part of the secondary user instruction withdrawal process, data holders MUST advise the consumer: 1. That removing a secondary user instruction will stop all current and future data sharing for the secondary user(s) 2. To review the consequences of withdrawal with the secondary user(s) before removing the secondary user instruction Note: The exact phrasing of this message is at the discretion of the data holder.

Withdrawal Standards, Withdrawal: Secondary User Instruction

5CM4.01.05

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CX Guideline
MAY

Consumers may have various account permissions to manage, such as joint account disclosure option management, nominated representative services, and secondary user instructions. To facilitate consumer control and consent management, data holders should provide these services in intuitive and centralised locations in relation to their consumer dashboard.

5CM4.01.06

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07

CX Guideline
MAY

If scrolling is required to view the total number of accounts, data holders should also allow consumers to search and filter their accounts. For example: A consumer may want to filter account types or data sharing preferences.

10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design: Flexibility and efficiency of use (Nielsen)

5CM4.01.07

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08

CX Guideline
MAY

Data holders may provide optional functionality that allows a consumer to see which authorisations are associated with the account.

5CM4.01.08

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09

CX Guideline
MAY

Data holders should introduce positive friction to the withdrawal flow to mitigate user error and unintended consequences. Data holders may choose to do this via a 2-step authorisation withdrawal process.

CX Research 32 | 10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design: Error prevention (Nielsen)

5CM4.01.09

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CX Guideline
MAY

Data holders should notify the impacted secondary user(s) when their secondary user instruction is withdrawn. If a data holder does implement this functionality, the account owner withdrawing the instruction should be alerted to the fact that the secondary user(s) will be notified when the instruction is withdrawn.

5CM4.01.10

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CX Guideline
MAY

Data holders should provide instructions on how to review and manage account permissions as part of the withdrawal process

5CM4.01.11

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CX Guideline
MAY

Data holders should provide a message to consumers that withdrawal was successful. This message should be clearly visible on the dashboard and shown as soon as withdrawal has taken place.

10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design: Visibility of system status (Nielsen)

5CM4.01.12

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CX Guideline
MAY

Data holders should provide support pathways at appropriate points throughout the consent model. These may include before and after key decision points, such as confirming or withdrawing a sharing arrangement or permission.

5CM4.01.13

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CX Guideline
MAY

Data holders can refer to accounts using recognised nicknames, icons, account numbers, and account type. They can also include information on other elements the account may refer to such as any related plans, services, properties, numbers, and products.

5CM4.01.14

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CDR Rule
MUST

(5) If the CDR consumer is a secondary user for an account, the data holder must also provide the account holder with an online service that: (e) is prominently displayed and readily accessible to the account holder.

CDR Rule 1.15(5)(e)

5CM4.01.15

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Note: Some interactions and screens have been omitted for simplicity.

Download open source asset

Open source design assets have been created in Figma for the purposes of assisting implementation. This Figma file contain annotated wireframes and working prototypes for removing secondary user instruction.

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5CM4. Secondary Users v1.33.0.2025.02.26
5CM4. Secondary Users v1.33.0.2025.02.26.fig
Feb 26, 2025
1.33.0

For past versions, refer to Change log.

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About open source assets

Open sources design assets are provided in the form of version-controlled Figma files. These assets contain the annotated wireframe and working prototype published on this page, and have been reviewed for accessibility compliance. Assets are partially conformant to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA. These assets do not tend to accessible code and instead focus on visual presentation and readability.

The assets use the GOLD Design System; component rationale, accessibility support, and code documentation is available in the GOLD Design System website.

For more details, see Open Source Assets.

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References

The artefacts on this page were informed by the following sources.

Title
Author
Date published
URL
Type
Consumer Data Right Rules: consent and operational enhancement amendments consultation
The Treasury
Aug 9, 2024
treasury.gov.au
Consultations
Decision Proposal 160: CX Standards | Non-individuals | Partnerships | Secondary users (see concept 2 Removing secondary user instruction)
Data Standards Body (DSB)
Feb 9, 2021
github.com
Consultations
Phase 2, Stream 2 Research Report
Greater than X
Jul 31, 2019
cx.dsb.gov.au
Research
10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design (Visibility of system status)
Nielsen Norman Group (NNG)
Apr 24, 1994
nngroup.com
Other
10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design (Error prevention)
Nielsen Norman Group (NNG)
Apr 24, 1994
nngroup.com
Other
10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design (Flexibility and efficiency of use)
Nielsen Norman Group (NNG)
Apr 24, 1994
nngroup.com
Other

Last updated

This page was updated @Feb 26, 2025

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