Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00820:section:135
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00820
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 135
Character Range: 203782–204797

135  Disclosure of scheme data in relation to information‑gathering powers
  A data scheme entity is authorised to disclose scheme data held by the entity:
 (a) to the Auditor‑General, if the disclosure is required under the Auditor‑General Act 1997; or
 (b) to the Commonwealth Ombudsman, if the disclosure is requested or required under the Ombudsman Act 1976; or
 (c) to the Information Commissioner, if the disclosure is required under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 or the Privacy Act 1988; or
 (d) to a court or tribunal of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory, or a Royal Commission (within the meaning of the Royal Commissions Act 1902), that orders or directs the disclosure.
Note 1: Except as authorised by this section, data scheme entities must not provide access to scheme data unless authorised to do so by Chapter 2 or by a direction under section 112.
Note 2: Section 23 (authorisations override other laws) applies only in relation to provision of access to data authorised by Chapter 2.