Commission may communicate information
6P Commission may communicate information
Where, in the course of inquiring into a matter, a Commission obtains information that relates, or that may relate, to a contravention of a law, or evidence of a contravention of a law, of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory, the Commission may, if in the opinion of the Commission it is appropriate so to do, communicate the information or furnish the evidence, as the case may be, to:
the Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth, of a State, of the Australian Capital Territory or of the Northern Territory; or
the Director of Public Prosecutions; or
a Special Prosecutor appointed under the Special Prosecutors Act 1982; or
the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police or of the Police Force of a State or of the Northern Territory; or
the authority or person responsible for the administration or enforcement of that law.
A reference in subsection (1) to a contravention of a law is a reference to a contravention for which a person may be liable to:
a criminal penalty; or
a civil or administrative penalty.
Where, in the course of inquiring into a matter, a Commission:
obtains information;
takes evidence; or
receives a document or thing;
that, in the opinion of the Commission, relates or may relate to a matter into which another Commission is required or authorised to inquire, the first‑mentioned Commission may, if in its opinion it is appropriate so to do, communicate the information or furnish the evidence, document or thing, as the case may be, to that other Commission.
Where, in the course of inquiry into a matter, a Commission:
obtains information;
takes evidence; or
receives a document or thing;
that, in the opinion of the Commission, relates or may relate to the performance of the functions of the Australian Crime Commission, the Commission may, if in its opinion it is appropriate so to do, communicate the information or furnish the evidence, document or thing, as the case may be, to the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Crime Commission.
If, in the course of inquiry into a matter, a Commission:
obtains information; or
takes evidence; or
receives a document or thing;
that, in the opinion of the Commission, relates or may relate to the performance of the functions of the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner or the Inspector of the National Anti‑Corruption Commission, the Commission may, if in its opinion it is appropriate so to do, communicate the information or furnish the evidence, document or thing to the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner or the Inspector of the National Anti‑Corruption Commission, as the case requires.
A person who obtains information, evidence, a document or a thing in accordance with this section may (subject to sections 6DD and 6OE) make a record of, use or disclose the information, evidence, document or thing for the purposes of performing his or her functions or exercising his or her powers.
A reference in subsection (2) to another Commission includes a reference to:
a Royal Commission of a State or Territory; and
a commission of inquiry of a State or Territory.
A reference in subsection (2), (2A) or (2B) to the furnishing of a document or thing includes a reference to the furnishing of the contents of the document or a description of the thing.
The references in this section to the opinion of the Commission do not include references to the opinion of one or more members of the Commission while holding an authorised member hearing.
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