(1) In this section
—
relevant agency means —
(a) a
public sector body; or
(b) a
local government; or
(c) a
planning authority; or
(d) a
prescribed body.
(2) The Commissioner
may provide information to a relevant agency that is reasonably necessary for
the purposes of —
(a)
enabling or assisting the agency to regulate or take other action in relation
to the use of residential premises as short-term rental accommodation; or
(b)
research or policy development by the agency relating to short-term rental
accommodation.
(3) A relevant agency
may provide information to the Commissioner that is reasonably necessary for
the purposes of enabling or assisting the Commissioner to exercise the
Commissioner’s functions under this Act.
(4) This section does
not —
(a)
require the Commissioner to provide information to a relevant agency only in
accordance with subsection (2) if that information can otherwise lawfully be
provided; or
(b)
limit the operation of another Act or law under which a relevant agency is
authorised or required to disclose information to the Commissioner or another
person or body.