Authorisation to disclose information to an officer
488B Authorisation to disclose information to an officer
An airline operator, a shipping operator, a travel agent or a prescribed organisation may, for any purpose that is likely to facilitate the administration or enforcement of this Act or the regulations, disclose to an officer information about any matter relating to travel:
that has been, is being, or is proposed to be, undertaken by any person on the way (directly or indirectly) to the migration zone; or
that has been, is being, or is proposed to be, undertaken and that involves the departure from the migration zone of any person;
even if the information is personal information.
To avoid doubt, this section does not:
require anyone to disclose information; or
affect a requirement of, or under, a provision of this Act or the regulations for a person to disclose information (whether by answering a question, by providing a document or by other means).
In this section:
officer includes a person who is a clearance officer within the meaning of section 165.
organisation has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.
travel agent includes an organisation that is involved in arranging or facilitating travel.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Migration (United Nations Security Council Resolutions) Regulations 2007 · under s 504(1)
- Migration Regulations 1994 · under s 504
21 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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