Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Part IIA
Miscellaneous Division 3
Section 46K
Division 3—Miscellaneous
46K Commissioner may obtain information from government
agencies
(1) If the Commissioner has reason to believe that a government
agency has information or a document relevant to the performance
by the Commissioner of functions under this Part, the
Commissioner may give a written notice to the agency requiring
the agency:
(a) to give the information to the Commissioner in writing
signed by or on behalf of the agency; or
(b) to produce the document to the Commissioner.
(2) The notice must state:
(a) the place at which the information or document is to be given
or produced to the Commissioner; and
(b) the time at which, or period within which, the information or
document is to be given or produced.
(3) A government agency must not, in response to a requirement under
this section:
(a) give information in a manner that would reveal the identity of
a particular individual; or
(b) produce a document that reveals the identity of a particular
individual;
unless the individual has consented to the giving of the information
or the production of the document.
(4) If:
(a) subsection (3) would prevent a government agency from
complying with a requirement under this section to produce a
document; and
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
Compilation No. 48
Compilation date: 20/12/18
Authorised Version C2019C00030 registered 14/01/2019
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Registered: 14/1/19