116Sharing information

116 Sharing information

(1) A maritime officer may give information, a record or document, or a copy of a record or document, obtained in the exercise of powers under this Act (the maritime information) to a cooperating agency for use by that agency in relation to: (a) matters concerning maritime security, maritime safety or maritime domain awareness; or (b) the exercise of the functions or powers of the agency. (2) The maritime information may be or include personal information.

Note: The use or disclosure of personal information obtained under this section is regulated under the Privacy Act 1988.

(3) A maritime officer who is an officer (however described) of the Commonwealth in another capacity may disclose or provide maritime information as if the maritime information had been obtained by the officer in that other capacity. (4) Each of the following is a cooperating agency: (a) the Australian Defence Force; (b) the Australian Federal Police; (c) the police force of a State or Territory; (d) any other agency of the Commonwealth, or a State or Territory, responsible for: (i) investigating contraventions of laws; or (ii) administering or ensuring compliance with laws; or (iii) gathering or evaluating intelligence; or (iv) security; or (v) defence; (e) an international body responsible for: (i) investigating contraventions of international agreements or international decisions; or (ii) administering or ensuring compliance with international agreements or international decisions; (f) any other body or agency prescribed by the regulations.