777Protection of information

777 Protection of information

(1) A person (the first person) who is or has been an expert advisory committee member must not disclose any information obtained in the course of performing his or her duties or functions as an expert advisory committee member if that information could reasonably be expected to prejudice substantially the commercial interests of a person other than the person to whom the information was disclosed.

1. Imprisonment for 1 year.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if—

(a) the first person is performing duties or functions as an expert advisory committee member; or

(b) the first person is required by—

(iii) a prescribed law of the Commonwealth—

to disclose the information.

(3) A person (the first person) who is or has been an expert advisory committee member must not use any information obtained in the course of performing his or her duties or functions as an expert advisory committee member if that information could reasonably be expected to prejudice substantially the commercial interests of another person.

1. Imprisonment for 1 year.

(4) Subsection (3) does not apply if—

(a) the first person is performing duties or functions as an expert advisory committee member; or

(b) the first person is required by—

(iii) a prescribed law of the Commonwealth—

to use the information.

Part 9.3—Information relevant to the making of designated agreements

Division 1—Information‑gathering powers

778 Minister may obtain information and documents

(a) an application under section 78(1) for approval to carry on one or more key petroleum operations under a declared petroleum exploration permit;

(b) an application under section 122 for approval to carry on one or more key petroleum operations under a declared petroleum retention lease;

(c) an application under section 156(1) for approval to carry on one more key petroleum operations under a declared petroleum production licence;

(d) an application under section 291(1) for approval to carry on one or more key greenhouse gas operations under a greenhouse gas assessment permit;

(e) an application under section 329(1) for approval to carry on one or more key greenhouse gas operations under a greenhouse gas holding lease;

(f) an application under section 379 for the grant of a greenhouse gas injection licence;