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Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997
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37 Furnishing information
(1) A local registration authority of an Australian jurisdiction must
furnish without delay any information reasonably required by a local
registration authority of another participating jurisdiction about a
person substantively registered under a law of the Australian
jurisdiction.
(2) The obligation imposed under this section does not apply unless the
authority of the other participating jurisdiction notifies the authority
of the firstmentioned jurisdiction that the information is required in
connection with—
(a) a notice lodged by a person seeking registration;
(b) a person’s deemed registration; or
(c) actual or possible disciplinary action against the person.
(3) The authority of the firstmentioned jurisdiction is empowered to
provide the information, despite any law relating to secrecy,
confidentiality or privacy.
(4) Nothing in this section affects any obligation or power to provide
information apart from this section.