Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00180:reg:43
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00180
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 43
Character Range: 81507–82815

43  When public interest certificate may be given
 (1) The Operator may certify for the purposes of paragraph 95(1)(a) of the Act that disclosure of protected information, that relates to a person and was provided to, or obtained by, an officer of the scheme for the purposes of the scheme, is necessary in the public interest if the Operator is satisfied that:
 (a) the information cannot reasonably be obtained from a source other than the Department and the Human Services Department; and
 (b) the disclosure is covered by any of sections 44 to 54A of this instrument; and
 (c) the person to whom the information will be disclosed either:
 (i) has a genuine and legitimate interest in the information connected with the circumstances described in a section covering the disclosure; or
 (ii) is a Minister covered by subsection (2) of this section.
 (2) This subsection covers the following Ministers:
 (a) the Minister;
 (b) the Minister administering the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997;
 (c) the Prime Minister;
 (d) the Premier of a State;
 (e) the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory;
 (f) the chief Minister (however designated) of the Northern Territory;
 (g) the Minister of a State or Territory who is responsible for dealing with redress or other compensation for survivors.