Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2020A00044:clause:1_94w
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2020A00044
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 94W
Character Range: 29932–31143

94W  Commissioner may share information with State or Territory privacy authorities
 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commissioner may share information or documents with a State or Territory privacy authority:
 (a) for the purpose of the Commissioner exercising powers, or performing functions or duties under this Act in relation to the requirements of this Part; or
 (b) for the purpose of the State or Territory privacy authority exercising its powers, or performing its functions or duties.
 (2) The Commissioner may only share information or documents with a State or Territory privacy authority under this section if:
 (a) the information or documents were acquired by the Commissioner in the course of exercising powers, or performing functions or duties, under this Act; and
 (b) the Commissioner is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the State or Territory privacy authority has satisfactory arrangements in place for protecting the information or documents.
 (3) To avoid doubt, the Commissioner may share information or documents with a State or Territory privacy authority under this section whether or not the Commissioner is transferring a complaint or part of a complaint to the authority.