130ASecretary cannot be compelled to produce certain information in proceedings

130A Secretary cannot be compelled to produce certain information in proceedings

130A Secretary cannot be compelled to produce certain information in proceedings

(1) The Secretary and any person who, on behalf of the Secretary, holds information that has been provided to the Secretary under Part 4 or 5 cannot be compelled in any proceedings (other than proceedings under this Act) to produce or to give evidence in relation to that information.

(2) However, the Secretary may consent to the disclosure of any such information for the purpose of any legal proceedings.

pt 6, div 3 (ss 90–96): Rep 2017 No 43, Sch 1 [47].

s 130A: Ins 2017 No 43, Sch 1 [55].