National Children’s Commissioner Part IIAA
Miscellaneous Division 4
Section 46ML
Division 4—Miscellaneous
46ML National Children’s Commissioner may obtain information
from Commonwealth government agencies
(1) If the National Children’s Commissioner has reason to believe that
a Commonwealth 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; and
(b) the time at which, or period within which, the information or
document is to be given or produced.
(3) The time or period stated under paragraph (2)(b) must be
reasonable.
(4) A Commonwealth 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.
(5) If:
(a) subsection (4) would prevent a Commonwealth 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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