6Voluntary data sharing with DAC or between other government sector agencies

6 Voluntary data sharing with DAC or between other government sector agencies

6 Voluntary data sharing with DAC or between other government sector agencies

(1) A government sector agency (other than the DAC) is, subject to section 5 (2), authorised to share government sector data that it controls with the DAC or with another government sector agency for any of the following purposes—

(a) to enable data analytics work to be carried out on the data to identify issues and solutions regarding Government policy making, program management and service planning and delivery by the government sector agencies,

(b) to enable related government sector agencies (such as branches, offices and other agencies within or otherwise related to a Public Service agency) to develop better Government policy making, program management and service planning and delivery by the agencies,

(c) such other purposes as may be prescribed by the regulations.

(2) If government sector data is shared under this section, the data provider and the data recipient must comply with all data sharing safeguards that are applicable to them in connection with the sharing.