Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00233:clause:4_9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00233
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 9 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 162833–165551

9  Subsection 150(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (4) Subsection (2) does not prevent the Registrar, or a person authorised by the Registrar, from communicating any protected information to a person if:
 (a) the information cannot reasonably be obtained from a source other than the Department; and
 (b) the person to whom the information will be communicated has sufficient interest, within the meaning of subsection (4A), in the information; and
 (c) the Registrar, or the person authorised by the Registrar, is satisfied that the communication is for the purpose of subsection (4B), (4C), (4D), (4E) or (4F).

 (4A) A person has sufficient interest in protected information if:
 (a) the Registrar, or the person authorised by the Registrar, is satisfied that, in relation to the purpose of the communication, the person has a genuine and legitimate interest in the information; or
 (b) the person is a relevant Minister.

 (4B) A communication of protected information is for the purpose of this subsection if:
 (a) the communication is necessary to correct a mistake of fact in relation to the administration of this Act; and
 (b) the integrity of that administration will be at risk if the mistake of fact is not corrected.

 (4C) A communication of protected information is for the purpose of this subsection if the communication is necessary:
 (a) to brief a relevant Minister so that the Minister can consider or respond to complaints or issues raised with the Minister by or on behalf of a person (in writing or orally); or
 (b) to brief a relevant Minister for a meeting or forum that the Minister is to attend; or
 (c) to brief a relevant Minister in relation to issues raised or proposed to be raised publicly by or on behalf of the person to whom the information relates so that the Minister can respond by correcting a mistake of fact, a misleading perception or impression, a misleading statement or an incorrectly held opinion; or
 (d) to brief a relevant Minister about a possible error or delay on the part of the Child Support Agency; or
 (e) to brief a relevant Minister about an instance of an anomalous or unusual operation of this Act.

 (4D) A communication of protected information is for the purpose of this subsection if:
 (a) the information is about a missing person; and
 (b) the communication is necessary:
 (i) to assist a court, coronial enquiry, Royal Commission, department or authority, of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, in relation to the whereabouts of the missing person; or
 (ii) to locate a person (including the missing person); and
 (c) there is no reasonable ground to believe that the missing person would not want the information communicated.

 (4E) A