Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01343:clause:1_157a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01343
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 157A
Character Range: 35216–36384

157A  Disclosure of information by Commission

 (1) The Commission or a Commission official may disclose to:
 (a) the AER; or
 (b) the AEMC; or
 (c) any staff or consultant assisting the AER or the AEMC in performing its functions or exercising its powers;
any information that it obtains under this Act that is relevant to the functions or powers of the AER or the AEMC.

Note: The Privacy Act 1988 also contains provisions relevant to the use and disclosure of information.

 (2) The AER or a person mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) may use the information for any purpose connected with the performance of the AER's functions or the exercise of its powers.

 (3) The AEMC or a person mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) may use the information for any purpose connected with the performance of the AEMC's functions or the exercise of its powers.

 (4) The Commission or a Commission official may impose conditions to be complied with in relation to information disclosed.

 (5) In this section:

Commission official means:
 (a) a member, or associate member, of the Commission; or
 (b) a person referred to in subsection 27(1); or
 (c) a person engaged under section 27A.