(1) AMSA may publish such information as is prescribed by the regulations that is obtained about a vessel:
(a) during an inspection or survey of that vessel; or
(b) during an inspection or survey of that vessel conducted otherwise than under this Act; or
(c) otherwise than by an inspection or survey.
(2) The regulations may make provision in relation to:
(a) the manner in which information obtained:
(i) during an inspection or survey; or
(ii) otherwise than by inspection or survey;
will be published; and
(b) the nature of the information that will be published; and
(c) the time at which the publication of information will occur.
(3) This section does not permit AMSA to publish information if the publication of the information would contravene the Privacy Act 1988 or another law of the Commonwealth.