27ADisclosure of information provided to Minister

27A Disclosure of information provided to Minister

27A Disclosure of information provided to Minister

(1) The Minister must not disclose information provided to the Minister under section 27 except—

(a) with the consent of the person who provided the information, or

(b) if the Minister is satisfied that the information is not confidential in nature, or

(c) in connection with the administration or execution of this Act, or

(d) to AEMO, or

(e) to a person prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section, or

(f) in accordance with a requirement under an Act or law.

(2) The Minister may give a direction to a person to whom the Minister has given information under subsection (1) prohibiting or restricting the person from disclosing the information if the Minister is satisfied that it is appropriate to give the direction because of the confidential nature of the information.

(3) A person must comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (2).

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—2,000 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—100 penalty units.

s 27A: Ins 2021 No 34, Sch 2[2].