Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00033:section:45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00033
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 45
Character Range: 33116–34075

45  Disclosure to Ministers etc.
 (1) An official of the Regulator may disclose protected information to the Minister.
 (2) An official of the Regulator may disclose protected information to a Minister if the Minister is responsible for administering a program, or collecting statistics, relating to:
 (a) greenhouse gas emissions (within the meaning of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007); or
 (b) energy consumption (within the meaning of that Act); or
 (c) energy production (within the meaning of that Act).
 (2A) If protected information:
 (a) was obtained under a biodiversity law; or
 (b) is covered by section 222 of the Nature Repair Act 2023;
an official of the Regulator may disclose that information to the Biodiversity Minister.
 (3) An official of the Regulator may disclose protected information to a person employed by a Minister referred to in subsection (1), (2) or (2A) under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984.