221Authorised communications, recordings and dealings3

221 Authorised communications, recordings and dealings3 Authorisation—functions or powers conferred on the ACIC4 (1) The Director-General or an ACIC staff member may communicate5 or make a record of ACIC information, or deal with an ACIC6 record, in the course of performing a function or duty or exercising7 a power under:8 (a) this Act or any other law of the Commonwealth; or9 (b) a law of a State, the Australian Capital Territory or the10 Northern Territory that confers a duty, function or power on11 the ACIC, the Director-General or ACIC staff member.12 Note 1: However, see subsections (5), (6) and (8) for when this subsection13 does not apply.14 Note 2: For the definitions of ACIC information, ACIC record and deal with,15 see section 7.16 Authorisation—functions or powers of other bodies17 (2) The Director-General or an ACIC staff member may, in relation to18 an agency or body mentioned in subsection (3):19 (a) communicate ACIC information to the agency or body; or20 (b) make a record of ACIC information; or21 (c) deal with an ACIC record;22 if the communication, recording or dealing relates, or appears to23 relate, to the proper performance of a function, duty or activity, or24 the exercise of a power, of the agency or body.25 Note 1: However, see subsections (5), (6), (7) and (8) for when this subsection26 does not apply.27 Note 2: For the definitions of ACIC information, ACIC record and deal with,28 see section 7.29 (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the agencies and bodies are the30 following:31 Division 2 Authorised communication of ACIC information etc.