135Disclosure of scheme data in relation to information‑gathering powers

135 Disclosure of scheme data in relation to information‑gathering powers

A data scheme entity is authorised to disclose scheme data held by the entity: (a) to the Auditor‑General, if the disclosure is required under the Auditor‑General Act 1997; or (b) to the Commonwealth Ombudsman, if the disclosure is requested or required under the Ombudsman Act 1976; or (c) to the Information Commissioner, if the disclosure is required under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 or the Privacy Act 1988; or (d) to a court or tribunal of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory, or a Royal Commission (within the meaning of the Royal Commissions Act 1902), that orders or directs the disclosure.

Note 1: Except as authorised by this section, data scheme entities must not provide access to scheme data unless authorised to do so by Chapter 2 or by a direction under section 112.

Note 2: Section 23 (authorisations override other laws) applies only in relation to provision of access to data authorised by Chapter 2.