54CAAuthorised disclosure to particular entities for data sharing purposes

54CA Authorised disclosure to particular entities for data sharing purposes

54CA Authorised disclosure to particular entities for data sharing purposes

(1) AEMO may disclose protected information to the following entities (each a relevant entity) if the disclosure is for a data sharing purpose—

(a) any of the following—

(i) an Australian university;

(ii) a research facility that is part of an Australian university and conducting research in relation to energy;

(iii) an Australian university researcher who is conducting research in relation to energy;

(b) Energy Consumers Australia;

(c) the Australian Renewable Energy Agency;

(d) the Clean Energy Finance Corporation;

(e) a prescribed body;

(f) a person or body who—

(i) satisfies any requirements or criteria prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; or

(ii) is a member of a class of persons or bodies prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;

(g) any staff assisting a person or body mentioned above in performing its functions or exercising its powers.

(2) For the purposes of this section, each of the following is a data sharing purpose—

(a) the delivery of government services;

(b) informing government planning, policy or programs;

(c) research in relation to energy.

(3) However, AEMO must not disclose protected information under this section for any of the following purposes—

(a) detecting, investigating, prosecuting or punishing—

(i) an offence; or

(ii) a contravention of a law punishable by a pecuniary penalty;

(b) detecting, investigating or addressing acts or practices detrimental to public revenue;

(c) detecting, investigating or addressing serious misconduct;