33Confidential information

##### 33 Confidential information Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 31 and 32, where: (a) a person claims that information (in this section referred to as the relevant information): (i) made available, or to be made available, by or on behalf of the person (whether in oral evidence or in a written statement, submission or other document) at the hearing of an inquiry; or (ii) furnished, or contained in a document produced, by the person in accordance with section 32; is information the disclosure of which would damage the competitive position of the person; and (b) the Commission is satisfied that the claim is justified and is not of the opinion that disclosure of the relevant information is necessary in the public interest; the Commission shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the relevant information is not, without the consent of the person, disclosed, in the proceedings or by the Commission, to a person other than: (c) a member or associate member; or (d) a member of the staff of the Commission who receives the relevant information in the course of his or her duties.