Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00107:clause:3_166u
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00107
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 166U
Character Range: 132312–134817

166U  Disclosure of information by members of the Office of the Workplace Ombudsman

Disclosure that is necessary or appropriate

 (1) A member of the Office of the Workplace Ombudsman may disclose information acquired by the member in the course of exercising powers, or performing functions, as such a member (including as a delegate of the Workplace Ombudsman), if the member considers on reasonable grounds that it is necessary or appropriate to do so in the course of exercising his or her powers, or performing his or her functions, as such a member.

Disclosure to migration officer

 (2) A member of the Office of the Workplace Ombudsman may disclose information to an officer of the Department administered by the Minister who administers the Migration Act 1958 if the member considers on reasonable grounds that the disclosure of the information is likely to assist the officer in the administration of that Act.

Disclosure authorised by regulations to Commonwealth officers

 (3) The regulations may authorise prescribed members of the Office of the Workplace Ombudsman to disclose information of the prescribed kind, to officers of the Commonwealth of the prescribed kind, for prescribed purposes.

Disclosure to State workplace relations official

 (4) A member of the Office of the Workplace Ombudsman may disclose information to an officer of a State who has powers, duties or functions that relate to the administration of a workplace relations or other system relating to terms and conditions, or incidents, of employment, if the member considers on reasonable grounds that the disclosure of the information is likely to assist the officer in the administration of that system.

Disclosure to other officials and authorities

 (5) A member of the Office of the Workplace Ombudsman may disclose information to:
 (a) a person employed by, or appointed to an office of, the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or
 (b) an authority of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;
if the member considers on reasonable grounds that the disclosure of the information is likely to assist the person or authority in discharging a responsibility of the person or authority relating to the administration of a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.

Relationship with other laws

 (6) To avoid doubt, a disclosure in accordance with this section of personal information (within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988) is taken, for the purposes of that Act, to be authorised by law.