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s 22

Disclosure for the purposes of law enforcement

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Part 4Information and confidentiality
Division 3Use and disclosure of EIA information
Subdivision AAuthorised use and disclosure by the Head of Environment Information Australia

22 Disclosure for the purposes of law enforcement

(1)

The Head of Environment Information Australia may disclose EIA information to a body mentioned in subsection (2) if:

(a)

the Head reasonably believes that the disclosure of the information is necessary for:

(i)

the enforcement of the criminal law; or

(ii)

the enforcement of a law imposing a pecuniary penalty; or

(iii)

the protection of public revenue; and

(b)

the functions of the body include that enforcement or protection.

(2)

The bodies are the following:

(a)

a Commonwealth entity;

(b)

a State or Territory government body;

(c)

the Australian Federal Police;

(d)

the police force or police service of a State or Territory.

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