Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00527:section:59
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00527
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 59
Character Range: 61700–62505

59  Disclosure of protected information for the purposes of law enforcement etc.
 (1) The Minister may disclose protected information to an enforcement body if:
 (a) the Minister reasonably believes that the disclosure of the information is necessary for:
 (i) the enforcement of the criminal law; or
 (ii) the enforcement of a law imposing a pecuniary penalty; or
 (iii) the protection of the public revenue; and
 (b) the functions of the body include that enforcement or protection; and
 (c) the information is disclosed for the purposes of that enforcement or protection.
 (2) Each of the following is an enforcement body:
 (a) a department, agency or authority of the Commonwealth;
 (b) a State government body;
 (c) the Australian Federal Police;
 (d) the police force or police service of a State.