Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01269:reg:14aa:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01269
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14AA (pt 7/8)
Character Range: 16596–19313

Relevant information may be disclosed for the purpose of this section if the disclosure is necessary to plan for, meet or monitor infrastructure and resource needs in one or more schools.

         Part 3 Guidelines — public interest certificate (homeless young person)

17 Application
 (1) This Part applies if the relevant information for disclosure relates to a homeless young person.
 (2) In this Part:
homeless young person means a person:
 (a) who is under 18 years; and
 (b) who has sought a family assistance payment on the ground of being a homeless person.
parent, in relation to a homeless young person, means:
 (a) a natural parent, adoptive parent or relationship parent of the homeless young person with whom the homeless young person normally lived before becoming a homeless young person; or
 (b) if a parent referred to in paragraph (a) is a member of a couple and normally lives with the other member of the couple — the other               member of the couple; or
 (c) any other person (other than the homeless young person's partner) on whom the homeless young person was wholly or substantially dependent before becoming a homeless young person.

18 When public interest certificate may be given
 (1) The Secretary may give a public interest certificate for the disclosure of relevant information under this Part if:
 (a) the information cannot reasonably be obtained from a source other than the Department; and
 (b) the Secretary is satisfied that the disclosure will not result in harm to the homeless young person; and
 (c) the Secretary is satisfied that the disclosure is for the purpose of section 18, 19, 20 or 21.
 (2) The Secretary may also give a public interest certificate for the disclosure of relevant information under this Part if:
 (a) the information cannot reasonably be obtained from a source other than the Department; and
          (b) the disclosure will be made to a welfare authority of a State or Territory; and
 (c) the homeless young person to whom the relevant information relates is:
 (i) in the care of a welfare authority of a State or Territory in accordance with the law of the State or Territory; or
 (ii) under 15 years; and
 (d) the Secretary is satisfied that the disclosure will not result in harm to the homeless young person.

19 Abuse or violence
  Relevant information may be disclosed to an appropriate authority for the purpose of this section if:
 (a) the information is about a family member of a homeless young person; and
 (b) the Secretary is satisfied that the homeless young person or a family member of the homeless young person has been subjected to abuse or violence.

20 Verification for payment
  Relevant information may be disclosed