Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00635:clause:1_26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00635
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 26
Character Range: 35931–37124

26  Disclosure of information for law‑enforcement purposes etc
 (1) TCA may disclose IAP information (including personal information but not including a non‑compliance report or a report under section 21) to a nominated police officer or an authorised officer of the Authority for law‑enforcement purposes if so authorised by a warrant issued by a court.
       Drafting note:  Subclause (1) has been read as possibly giving an IAP service provider the choice of not complying with a valid warrant. This is not the intention. If a jurisdiction has any concern that subclause (1) might have that effect, perhaps the subclause could be replaced with one that simply states that nothing in the Bill is intended to affect the operation of any law relating to warrants.
 (2) If TCA discloses information to a police officer or an Authority officer under subsection (1), the police officer or Authority officer must not use that information, or disclose the information to any other person unless:
 (a) the police officer or Authority officer believes the use or disclosure is reasonably necessary for law‑enforcement purposes; or
 (b) the use or disclosure is otherwise authorised under this Act.