31Disclosure of information about persons giving returns and collection agents

31 Disclosure of information about persons giving returns and collection agents

(1) An entrusted person may disclose the following information, or provide electronic access to the following information, to a person or body covered by subsection (2): (a) the name and contact details of a person or body who has given a return under the rules; (b) the name and contact details of a collection agent who, under the rules, is or was liable to pay an amount as mentioned in paragraph 10(1)(a). (2) This subsection covers the following: (a) a body that receives money under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024; (b) an industry body that is representative of levy payers or charge payers or of collection agents; (c) any other person or body that is specified in an approval in force under this section. Approvals (3) A person or body may, in writing, make a request to the Secretary for an approval under subsection (4). (4) If a person or body makes a request under subsection (3), the Secretary must, in writing, grant the person or body an approval or refuse to grant the person or body an approval. (5) If the Secretary grants the person or body an approval, the Secretary must give the person or body a copy of the approval. (6) If the Secretary refuses to grant the person or body an approval, the Secretary must give the person or body written notice of the refusal and of the reasons for the refusal. (7) An approval under subsection (4) is not a legislative instrument. Use of information (8) If a person or body receives, or is provided access to, information under subsection (1), the person or body may use the information for: (a) consulting persons on possible changes to provisions of regulations made under: (i) the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 2024; or (ii) the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024; or (iii) the Primary Industries (Services) Levies Act 2024; or (b) consulting persons on possible changes to provisions of rules made under this Act. (9) In addition, if a body covered by paragraph (2)(a) receives, or is provided access to, information under subsection (1), the body may use the information for the purpose of: (a) performing any of the body’s functions under a law of the Commonwealth; or (b) performing any of the body’s obligations under a contract, deed of agreement or other agreement between the Commonwealth and the body. (10) In addition, if a body covered by paragraph (2)(b) receives, or is provided access to, information under subsection (1), the body may use the information for the purpose of: (a) performing any of the body’s functions under an Act mentioned in paragraph (8)(a); or (b) performing any of the body’s obligations under a contract, deed of agreement or other agreement between the Commonwealth and the body.