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230Access to, use of or disclosure of information on a computerised database
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230 Access to, use of or disclosure of information on a computerised database
(1) A person authorised, or who is in a class of persons authorised, under subsection (2) may access, use or disclose information in the performance of official duties in accordance with the terms of the authorisation.
(2) The Chief Commissioner may, by instrument in writing, authorise police officers or classes of police officers to access, use or disclose information of a class specified in the instrument in the performance of their official duties, being information on a computerised database that is able to be accessed by—
(a) police officers; or
(b) a relevant person within the meaning of section 104ZX of the **Corrections Act 1986**, other than an independent prison visitor.
(3) This section does not apply to any information that is—
(a) acquired by a member of Victoria Police personnel by reason of, or in the course of, the performance of duties or functions or the exercise of powers under Part 10; or
(b) a restricted matter within the meaning of section 183.