Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00042:clause:1_64a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00042
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 64A
Character Range: 62278–64372

64A  Disclosure of information by the Federal Safety Commissioner

Information to which this section applies
 (1) This section applies to information that is:
 (a) information acquired by the Federal Safety Commissioner in the course of performing functions, or exercising powers, as the Federal Safety Commissioner; or
 (b) information acquired by a Federal Safety Officer in the course of performing functions, or exercising powers, as a Federal Safety Officer; or
 (c) information acquired by an APS employee assisting the Federal Safety Commissioner; or
 (d) information acquired by a person in the course of performing functions, or exercising powers, as a consultant under section 34.

Disclosure that is necessary or appropriate, or likely to assist administration or enforcement
 (2) The Federal Safety Commissioner may disclose, or authorise the disclosure of, the information if the Federal Safety Commissioner reasonably believes:
 (a) that it is necessary or appropriate to do so for the purposes of the performance of the Federal Safety Commissioner's functions or the exercise of the Federal Safety Commissioner's powers; or
 (b) that the disclosure is likely to assist in the administration or enforcement of a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.

Disclosure to the Minister
 (3) The Federal Safety Commissioner may disclose, or authorise the disclosure of, the information to the Minister if the Federal Safety Commissioner reasonably believes that the disclosure is likely to assist the Minister to consider a complaint or issue in relation to a matter arising under this Act.

Disclosure to the Department
 (4) The Federal Safety Commissioner may disclose, or authorise the disclosure of, the information to:
 (a) the Secretary of the Department; or
 (b) an SES employee, or an APS employee, in the Department;
for the purpose of briefing, or considering briefing, the Minister if the Federal Safety Commissioner reasonably believes the disclosure is likely to assist the Minister to consider a complaint or issue in relation to a matter arising under this Act.