Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00064:clause:1_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00064
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 3
Character Range: 3711–4919

3  After subsection 56(6)
Insert:
 (6AA) It is not an offence if the disclosure of protected information or the production of a protected document is to a Financial Regulator Assessment Authority official for the purposes of the performance of the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority's functions or the exercise of the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority's powers.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subsection (6AA) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
 (6AB) It is not an offence if:
 (a) the disclosure of protected information or the production of a protected document is by a person who is or has been a Financial Regulator Assessment Authority official; and
 (b) the person acquired the information or accessed the document in the course of the person's duties in relation to the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority.
Note 1: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subsection (6AB) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
Note 2: Division 3 of Part 4 of the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority Act 2021 deals with disclosure of information by Financial Regulator Assessment Authority officials.