Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01229:reg:13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01229
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 13
Character Range: 8260–9381

13  Deceased person
 (1)  Information may be disclosed for the purpose of this section if:
 (a) the information is about a deceased person or any other relevant person; and
 (b) the disclosure:
 (i) is necessary to assist a court, coronial inquiry, Royal Commission, Department, or a department or any other authority of a State or Territory, in relation to the death of the deceased person; or
 (ii) is necessary to help a person locate a relative or beneficiary of the deceased person in relation to the administration of the estate of the deceased person; or
 (iii) is necessary to assist the person or authority responsible for the administration of the estate of the deceased person in relation to the administration of the estate of the deceased person; and
           (c)    there is no reasonable ground to believe that the deceased person or the other relevant person would not want the information disclosed.
 (2)  Information may be disclosed for the purpose of this section if the disclosure is necessary to establish:
 (a) the death of a person; or
 (b) the place where the death of a person is registered.