Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Information is relevant information if it is:

obtained or generated by an entrusted person under, or in accordance with, this Act or an instrument made under this Act; or

obtained or generated by an entrusted person in the course of or for the purposes of:

administering this Act or an instrument made under this Act, or monitoring compliance with this Act or an instrument made under this Act; or

assisting another person to administer this Act or an instrument made under this Act, or monitor compliance with this Act or an instrument made under this Act.

Relevant information obtained by an entrusted person is protected information if disclosure of the information could reasonably be expected to:

if the disclosure is by the entrusted person—found an action by a person (other than the Commonwealth) for breach of a duty of confidence; or

prejudice the effective working of government; or

prejudice the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution or punishment of one or more offences; or

endanger a person’s life or physical safety; or

prejudice the protection of public safety or the environment.

A person is an entrusted person if the person is:

the Minister; or

the Secretary; or

an APS employee in the Department; or

any other person employed in, or engaged by, the Department; or

any other person prescribed by the regulations.