Section 157A — Competition and Consumer Act 2010: Disclosure of energy-related information by Commission

(1) The Commission or a Commission official may disclose to: (a) the AER; or (b) the AEMC; or (c) any staff or consultant assisting the AER or the AEMC in performing its functions or exercising its powers; any information that it obtains under this Act or a gas market instrument that is relevant to the functions or powers of the AER or the AEMC. Note: The Privacy Act 1988 also contains provisions relevant to the use and disclosure of information. (2) The AER or a person mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) may use the information for any purpose connected with the performance of the AER’s functions or the exercise of its powers. (3) The AEMC or a person mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) may use the information for any purpose connected with the performance of the AEMC’s functions or the exercise of its powers. (4) The Commission or a Commission official may impose conditions to be complied with in relation to information disclosed. (5) In this section: Commission official means: (a) a member, or associate member, of the Commission; or (b) a person referred to in subsection 27(1); or (c) a person engaged under section 27A.