7Minister may give directions for data sharing with DAC

7 Minister may give directions for data sharing with DAC

7 Minister may give directions for data sharing with DAC

(1) The Minister may direct a government sector agency in writing to provide specified government sector data that it controls to the DAC within 14 days or such longer period specified in the direction, but only if the Premier has advised the Minister that the data concerned is required to be shared for the purpose of advancing a Government policy.

(2) A copy of a direction given under this section must be provided to the head of the government sector agency to which the direction is given.

(3) If a direction is given under this section—

(a) the specified data provider is, subject to section 5 (2), authorised and required to provide the specified government sector data in compliance with the direction, and

(b) the specified data provider and the DAC must comply with all data sharing safeguards that are applicable to them in connection with the sharing of the data.

(4) The Premier may certify, in writing, that the Premier has advised the Minister that a specified provision of government sector data by a government sector agency is required for the purpose of advancing a Government policy. The certificate is conclusive evidence of the matter stated in the certificate.

(5) The head of a government sector agency to which a direction is given under this section must ensure that the direction is complied with in accordance with subsection (3).

(6) A direction cannot be given under this section to a government sector agency that is a university.