Information contained in a report that has been accepted under these Regulations (other than information that is personal information within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988 ) may be used by the Executive Director, without the consent of the reporter, in connection with the following powers and functions of the Executive Director:

(a)

to issue information briefs or alert bulletins;

(b)

to publish details of reviews of information contained in reports;

(c)

to liaise with any group or committee established to assess the effectiveness of the CMRS.

Note   The Executive Director may use for another purpose, or disclose, information contained in a report (including personal information within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988 ) if:

(a) the Executive Director believes on reasonable grounds that the disclosure is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the life or health of the reporter or of another person; or
(b) the disclosure is reasonably necessary for the enforcement of the criminal law or of a law imposing a pecuniary penalty, or for the protection of the public revenue. (See paragraphs 1 (b) and (d) of Principle 10, and paragraphs 1 (c) and (e) of Principle 11, of Section 14 of the Privacy Act 1988 ).