85Disclosure to the Secretary etc.

85 Disclosure to the Secretary etc.

(1) Any of the following persons: (a) the Ombudsman; (b) a delegate of the Ombudsman; (c) a person assisting the Ombudsman under section 33; may disclose protected information to: (d) the Secretary; or (e) an officer of the Department who is authorised by the Secretary, in writing, for the purposes of this section; if the disclosure is for the purposes of advising the Minister. (2) However, information must not be disclosed under this section to the Secretary or a person mentioned in paragraph (1)(e), if it relates to a request for assistance in relation to a dispute with the Department.