Section 271A — Work Health and Safety Act 2011: Additional ways that regulator may use and share information

(1) This section applies in relation to information or a document mentioned in section 271(1). (2) The regulator or a person authorised by the regulator may, in the circumstances stated in subsection (3): (a) disclose the information, or the contents of or information contained in the document, to any other person including a corresponding regulator; or (b) give access to the document to any other person including a corresponding regulator; or (c) use the information or document. (3) The circumstances are that the regulator reasonably believes the disclosure, access or use: (a) is necessary for administering, or monitoring or enforcing compliance with, this Act; or (b) is necessary for the administration or enforcement of another Act prescribed by the regulations; or (c) is necessary for the administration or enforcement of another Act or law, if the disclosure, access or use is necessary to lessen or prevent a serious risk to public health or safety; or (d) is necessary for the recognition of authorisations under a corresponding WHS law; or (e) is required for the exercise of a power or function under a corresponding WHS law. (4) This section does not limit the operation of section 271(3)(a), (b), (d), (e) or (f) in relation to the disclosure of information, giving of access to a document or use of information or a document by the regulator or a person authorised by the regulator. (5) For the purposes of paragraphs (3)(b) and (c), Act means an Act of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory. (6) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(c), law means a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.