Net Zero Economy Authority Act 2024
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76 Disclosure of information—government related entities and individuals
Disclosures by the Board or the CEO
(1) Subject to subsections (6) to (9), the Board may disclose information (not including personal information) to:
(a) an entrusted entity; or
(b) an individual who holds any office or appointment under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory;
if the disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
(c) assist the Board or the Authority to perform any of their functions or duties, or to exercise any of their powers; or
(d) assist the entity or individual to perform any of their functions or duties, or to exercise any of their powers.
Note 1: For limitations in relation to paragraph (d), see subsection (8).
Note 2: Section 16 sets out the functions of the Authority and section 19 sets out the functions of the Board.
Note 3: The Board may delegate the Board’s functions and powers under this section (see subsection 79(2)).
(2) Subject to subsections (6) to (9), the CEO may disclose information (not including personal information) to:
(a) an entrusted entity; or
(b) an individual who holds any office or appointment under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory;
if the disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
(c) assist the CEO or the Authority to perform any of their functions or duties, or to exercise any of their powers; or
(d) assist the entity or individual to perform any of their functions or duties, or to exercise any of their powers.
Note 1: For limitations in relation to paragraph (d), see subsection (8).
Note 2: Section 16 sets out the functions of the Authority and section 40 sets out the functions of the CEO.
Note 3: The CEO may delegate the CEO’s functions and powers under this section (see subsection 80(3)).
Note 4: The CEO may disclose information (including personal information) to employers in connect with the operation of Part 5 (see section 66 and subsection (7) of this section)).
Disclosures to the Board or the CEO
(3) An entrusted entity, or an individual who holds any office or appointment under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, may disclose information (not including personal information) to the Board if the disclosure is reasonably necessary to assist the Board or the Authority to perform any of their functions or duties, or to exercise any of their powers.
(4) An entrusted entity, or an individual who holds any office or appointment under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, may disclose information (not including personal information) to the CEO if the disclosure is reasonably necessary to assist the CEO or the Authority to perform any of their functions or duties, or to exercise any of their powers.