44HInformation requirements

44H Information requirements (1) If the Utilities Commission makes an appointment under section 44D(1), the failed retailer or its insolvency official must, if directed by the Utilities Commission, provide the information prescribed by regulation to the retailer of last resort. (2) The Utilities Commission may direct an electricity retailer or the insolvency official of a failed retailer to give the Utilities Commission any information reasonably required and specified by written notice, in accordance with any requirements prescribed by regulation, if any of the following apply to the retailer: (a) the Utilities Commission has given the electricity retailer a notice under section 36(3)(a); (b) the Utilities Commission has reason to believe that there is a risk of a RoLR transfer event occurring in relation to the electricity retailer; (c) a RoLR transfer event has occurred in relation to the electricity retailer, whether or not the Utilities Commission has made an appointment under section 44D(1); (d) the electricity retailer's licence has been suspended. (3) An electricity retailer or its insolvency official that is given a direction under subsection (2) must comply with the direction. (4) The Utilities Commission may disclose information received under subsection (2) to the retailer of last resort. (5) Information prescribed by regulation under subsection (1) or (2) may include confidential or personal information, but must not include information protected by client legal privilege or the privilege against self-incrimination. Electricity Reform Act 2000 37 (6) Disclosure and use of personal information under this section is authorised for the purposes of the Information Act 2002 and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).