Under the Privacy Act, government institutions are typically allowed to disclose personal information without the consent of the individual in certain circumstances, such as for law enforcement purposes or in compliance with court orders (e.g., search warrants). Disclosures to a member of parliament to assist in resolving a problem also usually do not require consent if they are for a purpose consistent with the reason the data was initially collected. However, disclosing personal information to a registered charitable organization would not fall under these usual exceptions and would generally require the individual's consent unless another specific exception applies. This ensures that personal information is not shared beyond the scope of its original collection purpose without appropriate authorization.