Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00189:section:157a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00189
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 157A
Character Range: 2202731–2203933

157A  Disclosure of energy‑related information by Commission
 (1) The Commission or a Commission official may disclose to:
 (a) the AER; or
 (b) the AEMC; or
 (c) any staff or consultant assisting the AER or the AEMC in performing its functions or exercising its powers;
any information that it obtains under this Act or a gas market instrument that is relevant to the functions or powers of the AER or the AEMC.
Note: The Privacy Act 1988 also contains provisions relevant to the use and disclosure of information.
 (2) The AER or a person mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) may use the information for any purpose connected with the performance of the AER's functions or the exercise of its powers.
 (3) The AEMC or a person mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) may use the information for any purpose connected with the performance of the AEMC's functions or the exercise of its powers.
 (4) The Commission or a Commission official may impose conditions to be complied with in relation to information disclosed.
 (5) In this section:
Commission official means:
 (a) a member, or associate member, of the Commission; or
 (b) a person referred to in subsection 27(1); or
 (c) a person engaged under section 27A.