59Disclosure of information

#### 59 Disclosure of information 59 Disclosure of information > > (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who is, or was at any time, authorised under section 58, 58AA or 58AB must not disclose any information— > > > > > (a) obtained by the person in the course of administration or execution of this Act or the regulations, and > > > > > (b) that relates to— > > > > > > > (i) manufacturing or commercial secrets, or > > > > > > > (ii) working processes. > > > (2) Subsection (1) does not operate to prevent the disclosure of information where that disclosure is— > > > > > (a) made in connection with the administration or execution of this Act or the regulations, > > > > > (b) made with the prior permission of the Minister, or > > > > > (c) ordered by a court, or by any other body or person authorised by law to examine witnesses, in the course of, and for the purpose of, the hearing and determination by that court, body or person of any matter or thing. > > > (3) The Minister may grant the permission referred to in subsection (2) (b) only if the Minister is satisfied that to do so would be in the public interest. > > **s 59:** Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2021 No 23, Sch 1.3\[3\].