9Australian Statistician

9 Australian Statistician

(1) Nothing in this Act shall be taken to affect the exercise by the Australian Statistician of powers under the Census and Statistics Act 1905. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, an officer may divulge to the Australian Statistician any information acquired by the officer in the performance of his or her duties, or in the exercise of his or her powers or functions, under this Act. (3) Any information furnished to the Australian Statistician in pursuance of subsection (2) shall, for the purposes of section 19 of the Census and Statistics Act 1905, be deemed to have been furnished in pursuance of that Act. (4) For the purpose of assisting the Australian Bureau of Statistics to perform the functions referred to in paragraphs 6(1)(c) and (d) of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975, the Secretary shall, from time to time, consult the Australian Statistician in relation to the exercise by the Secretary of powers under this Act.