40Use of information, documents or things

40 Use of information, documents or things

(1) If information, documents or things are provided to ONI under section 37, the Director‑General must ensure that the information, documents and things are only used for the purpose of ONI performing its function under paragraph 7(1)(c), unless the head (however described) of the relevant Commonwealth authority gives written authorisation for the subsequent use of information, documents or things in relation to: (a) the performance of another of ONI’s functions; or (b) the exercise of ONI’s powers; or (c) the performance of the Director‑General’s functions; or (d) the exercise of the Director‑General’s powers. (2) To avoid doubt, ONI does not contravene subsection (1) in relation to information, documents and things if: (a) the information, a document or thing is mentioned or referred to in any way in an assessment or report prepared under paragraph 7(1)(c); and (b) anything is done in relation to an assessment or report prepared under paragraph 7(1)(c) that is otherwise allowed by this Act or the general rules.