Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsInformation to which this section applies
(1) This section applies to information that is acquired by any of the following persons in the course of performing functions, or exercising powers, as such a person:
(h) the Federal Safety Commissioner;
(i) a Federal Safety Officer;
(j) an APS employee assisting the Federal Safety Commissioner;
(k) a consultant under section 42.
Disclosure that is necessary or appropriate, or likely to assist administration or enforcement
(2) The Federal Safety Commissioner may disclose, or authorise the disclosure of, the information if the Commissioner reasonably believes:
(a) that it is necessary or appropriate to do so for the purposes of the performance of the Commissioner's functions or the exercise of the Commissioner's powers; or
(b) that the disclosure is likely to assist in the administration or enforcement of a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.
Disclosure to the Minister
(3) The Federal Safety Commissioner may disclose, or authorise the disclosure of, the information to the Minister if the Commissioner reasonably believes that the disclosure is likely to assist the Minister to consider a complaint or issue in relation to a matter arising under this Act.
Disclosure to the Department
(4) The Federal Safety Commissioner may disclose, or authorise the disclosure of, the information to:
(a) the Secretary; or
(b) an SES employee, or an APS employee, in the Department;
for the purpose of briefing, or considering briefing, the Minister if the Commissioner reasonably believes the disclosure is likely to assist the Minister to consider a complaint or issue in relation to a matter arising under this Act.