16Regulator to preserve confidentiality

16 Regulator to preserve confidentiality

(1)  The Regulator must preserve the confidentiality of information gained in the course of administering this Act (including information gained by an authorised officer under Division 2 of Part 6 ) that –

(a) could affect the competitive position of a licensee or other person; or

(b) is commercially sensitive for some other reason.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to the disclosure of information between persons engaged in the administration of this Act.

(3)  Information classified by the Regulator as confidential is not liable to disclosure under the Right to Information Act 2009 .