Disclosure for the purposes of law enforcement
515E Disclosure for the purposes of law enforcement
The Minister may disclose relevant information to a body listed in subsection (2) if:
the Minister reasonably believes that the disclosure of the information is necessary for:
the enforcement of the criminal law; or
the enforcement of a law imposing a pecuniary penalty; or
the protection of public revenue; and
the functions of that body include that enforcement or protection.
For the purposes of subsection (1), the following bodies are listed:
a Commonwealth entity;
a State or Territory government body;
the Australian Federal Police;
the police force or police service of a State or Territory.
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