Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00170:clause:1_64v
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00170
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 64V
Character Range: 24421–25922

64V  Confidentiality
 (1) In this section:
entrusted person means:
 (a) the Parliamentary Budget Officer; or
 (b) a Parliamentary Service employee assisting the Parliamentary Budget Officer; or
 (c) a person acting under the direction or authority of the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
 (2) An entrusted person must not disclose information relating to a request referred to in paragraph 64E(1)(a) or (c) if the request included a direction under paragraph 64H(3)(d) or section 64M to treat the information as confidential.
 (3) Subsection (2) does not prevent an entrusted person from disclosing information relating to a request for the purposes of complying with the request.
 (4) Despite subsection (2) but subject to subsection (5), the Parliamentary Budget Officer may make a public statement to clarify a matter relating to the response to a request referred to in paragraph 64E(1)(a) or (c) if:
 (a) the request included a direction under paragraph 64H(3)(d) or section 64M to treat information relating to the request as confidential; and
 (b) the Parliamentary Budget Officer is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest to make the statement.
 (5) An entrusted person must not disclose information received by the Parliamentary Budget Officer in accordance with an arrangement under subsection 64F(1) if the disclosure of the information would contravene a confidentiality provision in the arrangement.

Subdivision B—Parliamentary Budget Officer's appointment, conditions etc.