Disclosure of scheme data in relation to information‑gathering powers
135 Disclosure of scheme data in relation to information‑gathering powers
A data scheme entity is authorised to disclose scheme data held by the entity:
to the Auditor‑General, if the disclosure is required under the Auditor‑General Act 1997; or
to the Commonwealth Ombudsman, if the disclosure is requested or required under the Ombudsman Act 1976; or
to the Information Commissioner, if the disclosure is required under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 or the Privacy Act 1988; or
to a court or tribunal of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory, or a Royal Commission (within the meaning of the Royal Commissions Act 1902), that orders or directs the disclosure.
Except as authorised by this section, data scheme entities must not provide access to scheme data unless authorised to do so by Chapter 2 or by a direction under section 112.
Section 23 (authorisations override other laws) applies only in relation to provision of access to data authorised by Chapter 2.
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