Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01267:reg:17c:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01267
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17C (pt 4/9)
Character Range: 8807–11561

the relevant information relates so that the Minister can respond by correcting a mistake of fact, a misleading perception or impression, or a misleading statement; or
 (d) to brief a Minister about an error or delay on the part of the Human Services Department; or
 (e) to brief a Minister about an instance of an anomalous or unusual operation of the social security law.

12 Missing person

  Relevant information may be disclosed to a court, coronial inquiry, Royal Commission, department or any other authority of a State or Territory for the purpose of this section if:
 (a) the information is about a reported missing person; and
 (b) the disclosure is necessary:
 (i) to assist a court, coronial inquiry, Royal Commission, department or any other authority of a State or 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 disclosed.

13 Deceased person

 (1) Relevant information may be disclosed for the purpose of this subsection if:
 (a) the information is about a deceased person; and
 (b) the disclosure:
 (i) is necessary to assist a court, coronial inquiry, Royal Commission, department, or any other authority of a State or Territory in relation to the death of the person; or
 (ii) is necessary to help a person locate a relative or beneficiary of the deceased person; or
 (iii) is necessary to help an individual or authority responsible for the administration of the estate of the deceased person in relation to the administration of the estate of the deceased person; or
               (iv) is in relation to the Human Services Department transferring information to the relevant authority responsible for administering the social security system in another country regarding the deceased person who, prior to their death, was qualified for or in receipt of an Australian social security payment or held a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; and
 (c) there is no reasonable ground to believe that the deceased person would not have wanted the relevant information disclosed.

 (2) Relevant information may be disclosed for the purpose of this subsection if the information is to establish:
 (a) the death of a person; or
 (b) the place where the death of a person is registered.

14 School enrolment and attendance

  Relevant information may be disclosed for the purpose of this section if the disclosure is necessary to ensure a child who:
             (a) is required to be enrolled in a school under a law of a State or Territory is enrolled; or
             (b) is required to be attending a school under a law of a State or Territory is attending.