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Disclosure of protected information for the purposes of law enforcement etc

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Part 4Confidentiality and information sharing
Division 3Use or disclosure of protected information

59 Disclosure of protected information for the purposes of law enforcement etc

(1)

The Minister may disclose protected information to an enforcement body if:

(a)

the Minister 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 the public revenue; and

(b)

the functions of the body include that enforcement or protection; and

(c)

the information is disclosed for the purposes of that enforcement or protection.

(2)

Each of the following is an enforcement body:

(a)

a department, agency or authority of the Commonwealth;

(b)

a State government body;

(c)

the Australian Federal Police;

(d)

the police force or police service of a State.

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