45Disclosure of information to the Commissioner—States and Territories

45  Disclosure of information to the Commissioner—States and Territories

 (1) Any of the following may, on their own initiative or at the request of the Commissioner, disclose information (including personal information) for the purpose of assisting in the performance of the Commissioner’s functions or exercise of the Commissioner’s powers:

 (a) a State body or Territory body;

 (b) an individual who holds an office or appointment under a law of a State or Territory;

 (c) a coroner or a coroners’ court.

Authorisation for Commissioner to use

 (2) The Commissioner is authorised to use information disclosed under this section for the purposes of performing or exercising any of the Commissioner’s functions or powers.

Authorisation not affected by State or Territory law or the general law

 (3) The authorisation in subsection (1) has effect despite anything in a law of a State or Territory, or the general law, that restricts or prohibits disclosure of information.