Procedure for reporting certain sensitive information

In force

(1)

If the auditor-general considers it to be against the public interest to disclose in a report under this division information that could—

(a)

have a serious adverse effect on the commercial interests of an entity; or

(b)

reveal trade secrets of an entity; or

(c)

prejudice the investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law; or

(d)

prejudice the fair trial of a person; or

(e)

cause damage to the relations between the Government of the State and another Government;

the auditor-general must not disclose the information in the report but must instead include it in a report prepared and given to the parliamentary committee.

(2)

This section applies despite anything in this or any other Act.

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66 Procedure for reporting certain sensitive information