sec.78Reports and observations on energy and water ombudsman’s initiative

sec.78 Reports and observations on energy and water ombudsman’s initiative

If the energy and water ombudsman considers it appropriate, the ombudsman may give any of the following a report on, or make observations about, a matter arising from the performance of the energy and water ombudsman’s functions— a scheme participant; an energy Act regulator; the regulator under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 , section 10 ; the Minister; the advisory council; any public forum; the Information Commissioner within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 (Cwlth) . However, a report or observation can not be made under subsection (1) if— it is derived from information that is confidential or the disclosure of which might detriment commercial interests; or the making of the report or observation will result in confidential information being disclosed. Subsection (2) applies even if the energy and water ombudsman has, under section 31 , decided that a belief that the information is confidential is not justified. s 78 amd 2010 No. 53 ss 42 , 3 sch 1 ; 2012 No. 39 s 102 sch pt 2 ; 2015 No. 26 s 13 (sec.78-ssec.1) If the energy and water ombudsman considers it appropriate, the ombudsman may give any of the following a report on, or make observations about, a matter arising from the performance of the energy and water ombudsman’s functions— a scheme participant; an energy Act regulator; the regulator under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 , section 10 ; the Minister; the advisory council; any public forum; the Information Commissioner within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 (Cwlth) . (sec.78-ssec.2) However, a report or observation can not be made under subsection (1) if— it is derived from information that is confidential or the disclosure of which might detriment commercial interests; or the making of the report or observation will result in confidential information being disclosed. (sec.78-ssec.3) Subsection (2) applies even if the energy and water ombudsman has, under section 31 , decided that a belief that the information is confidential is not justified.

• (a) a scheme participant;
• (b) an energy Act regulator;
• (c) the regulator under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 , section 10 ;
• (d) the Minister;
• (e) the advisory council;
• (f) any public forum;
• (g) the Information Commissioner within the meaning of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 (Cwlth) .
• (a) it is derived from information that is confidential or the disclosure of which might detriment commercial interests; or
• (b) the making of the report or observation will result in confidential information being disclosed.