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JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2008 No. 59 - SECT 93

93 Amendment of s 92 (Secrecy)

(1) Section 92(1)(a)--

insert--

'(v) if the information does not disclose the identity of a person, or information from which a person's identity could be deduced--
(A) providing information or other help to an agency for the improvement of its administrative practices and procedures; or
(B) undertaking research relevant to a function of the ombudsman under this Act; or'.

(2) Section 92(2)--

renumber as section 92(3).

(3) Section 92--

insert--

'(2) However, an officer of the ombudsman may disclose information obtained in the performance of a function of the ombudsman, including information obtained by way of a complaint, to an agency if--

(a) the ombudsman considers the agency has a proper interest in the information for the performance of the agency's functions; and
(b) the disclosure is for the purpose of protecting the health, safety or security of a person or property.'.


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