Auditor-General Act 2009
sec.65Proposed reports to remain confidential
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sec.65 Proposed reports to remain confidential
A person who receives a proposed audit report, or part of a proposed audit report, of the auditor-general under section 64 , or a proposed report, or part of a proposed report, of the auditor-general under section 61A , must not disclose any information contained in the report unless— disclosure is required for the purpose of— making submissions or comments to the auditor-general in relation to the proposed report; or obtaining legal advice in relation to matters raised by the proposed report; or the information has been made public by the auditor-general. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment. s 65 amd 2011 No. 24 s 29
- (a) disclosure is required for the purpose of— (i) making submissions or comments to the auditor-general in relation to the proposed report; or (ii) obtaining legal advice in relation to matters raised by the proposed report; or
- (i) making submissions or comments to the auditor-general in relation to the proposed report; or
- (ii) obtaining legal advice in relation to matters raised by the proposed report; or
- (b) the information has been made public by the auditor-general.
- (i) making submissions or comments to the auditor-general in relation to the proposed report; or
- (ii) obtaining legal advice in relation to matters raised by the proposed report; or