SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 123ZEAA Disclosure of information to the Secretary--other State/Territory referrals

SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 123ZEAA

  (1)   Despite any law (whether written or unwritten) in force in a State or Territory, an officer or employee of a recognised State/Territory authority may give the Secretary information about a person if:

  (a)   either:

  (i)   the person is subject to the income management regime under section   123UFAA; or

  (ii)   the officer or employee is considering whether to give a notice of the kind referred to in paragraph   123UFAA(1)(b) in relation to the person; and

  (b)   the disclosed information is relevant to the operation of this Part.

  (2)   If information about a person is disclosed as mentioned in subsection   (1), the Secretary may disclose information about the person to an officer or employee of the recognised State/Territory authority for the purposes of the performance of the functions and duties, or the exercise of the powers, of the officer or employee.