Unauthorised disclosure of information by employees etc
183 Unauthorised disclosure of information by employees etc
The Commissioner, each Deputy Commissioner and each employee must not disclose information about a matter that has been or is being dealt with under this Act or the 1952 Act unless required or authorised to do so by this Act, a written direction of the Commissioner or an order of a court.
The Designated Manager may disclose to the Board personal information (within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988):
that is about a registered patent attorney; and
that the Designated Manager considers to be relevant to the Board’s functions.
The Designated Manager may disclose to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission information (including personal information within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988) that is:
relevant to the functions of the Commission; and
obtained by the Designated Manager as a result of the performance of functions and duties, or the exercise of powers, in relation to incorporated patent attorneys.
The Designated Manager may disclose to the Registrar of Companies of New Zealand information (including personal information within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988) that is:
relevant to the functions conferred on the Registrar of Companies of New Zealand by or under the Companies Act 1993 of New Zealand; and
obtained by the Designated Manager as a result of the performance of functions and duties, or the exercise of powers, in relation to incorporated patent attorneys.
For the purposes of subsection (3), it is immaterial whether the disclosure takes place in New Zealand.
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