23Provision of information to approved authorities

23 Provision of information to approved authorities S. 23(1) amended by Nos 31/2000 s. 20, 43/2014 s. 31. (1) If— (a) a person has been provided with a new identity or relocated under this Act; and S. 23(1)(b) amended by No. 43/2014 s. 31. (b) an approved authority notifies the Chief Commissioner that the person is under investigation for, or has been arrested for or is charged with, an offence against a law of the Commonwealth or another State the maximum penalty for which is or includes imprisonment for a period of more than 1 year— the Chief Commissioner may do any or all of the things in subsection (2). S. 23(2) amended by No. 43/2014 s. 31. (2) If subsection (1) applies, the Chief Commissioner may— (a) release to the approved authority the person's new identity or location; (b) provide the approved authority with the person's criminal record and fingerprints; (c) release to the approved authority such other information relating to the person as the Chief Commissioner considers appropriate in the circumstances; S. 23(2)(d) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 185.5). (d) if the Chief Commissioner considers it appropriate in the circumstances, allow officers of the approved authority to interview police officers in relation to the person. Pt 4 (Heading) inserted by No. 43/2014 s. 32. Part 4—General S. 23A inserted by No. 43/2014 s. 32.