Comcare may require disclosure of information

(1)

Comcare may, by written notice, require the chief executive officer (however described) of an entity to give Comcare information that:

(a) the chief executive officer knows or can reasonably acquire; and
(b) relates to a liability that, under section 5, has ceased to be a liability of the entity and has become a liability of Comcare; and
(c) the Chief Executive Officer of Comcare believes, on reasonable grounds, it is necessary for Comcare to know in order for Comcare to carry out the function conferred on it by section 12.

Requirement to disclose information

(2)

If the chief executive officer (however described) of an entity is given a notice under subsection (1), he or she must ensure that it is complied with as soon as practicable after it is given.

(3)

The chief executive officer (however described) of an entity is not excused from ensuring that a notice given to him or her under subsection (1) is complied with on the ground that giving information covered by the notice would contravene the provisions of any other enactment.

(4)

A person is not liable to:

(a) any proceedings for contravening any other law; or
(b) civil proceedings for loss, damage or injury of any kind suffered by another person;

merely because the person gives information to Comcare to ensure that a notice under subsection (1) is complied with.