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relevant information relates so that the Minister can respond by correcting a mistake of fact, a misleading perception or impression, or a misleading statement; or

       (c) about an error or delay on the part of the Agency; or

       (d) about an instance of an anomalous or unusual operation of the Act, regulations made under the Act or the NDIS rules.

Note:  An example of the type of information that may be disclosed in these cases is a description of how the Agency has handled a person's requirements under the NDIS.

Missing and deceased persons

    4.9 This Part applies to cases where:

       (a) the information is about a person who is, or has been reported to be, missing or dead; and

       (b) there is no reasonable ground to believe that the person would not want the information disclosed; and

       (c) the disclosure is necessary:

           (i) to locate a person (including the missing or dead person him or herself, or a relative or beneficiary of the person); or

           (ii) to assist a court, a coronial enquiry, a royal commission or commission of inquiry (however described), a Department or other authority of a State or Territory, or an authority responsible for administering a disability support scheme in another country, in relation to its inquiries about the person; or

           (iii) in relation to a dead person—to assist a person responsible for the administration of the estate of the dead person in relation to the administration of the estate of the person.

Note:  Examples of the types of information that may be disclosed in these cases are information about the whereabouts of a missing person and information regarding whether a person is dead or alive.

Agencies responsible for children

    4.10 This Part applies to cases where:

       (a) the disclosure is necessary to assist a child welfare agency contact a parent or relative in relation to a child; or

       (b) the disclosure is necessary to assist a child welfare agency to carry out its responsibilities relating to the safety, welfare or wellbeing of a child.

    4.11 A child welfare agency includes a Commonwealth, State or Territory agency, or a non-government agency or institution, that has responsibilities relating to the safety, welfare or wellbeing of children or that provides care for children (even if it also provides care for adults). Examples include child protection agencies, schools, and public and private health facilities.

Note:  Examples of the types of information that may be disclosed in these cases are information about a child's welfare and information about a relevant person's whereabouts.

                     Paragraphs 4.3 to 4.11 are made for the purposes of paragraph 67(a) of the Act.

       Part 5 Disclosure of information by the CEO to Secretaries, chief executives and