EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2010 (NO. 16 OF 2010) - SECT 177 Disclosure of information relating to disputes, complaints and investigations

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2010 (NO. 16 OF 2010) - SECT 177

    (1)     To avoid doubt, a person to whom section 176 applies may disclose information relating to disputes, complaints or investigations to which that section applies if the disclosure is—

        (a)     made for the purpose of the Commission's educative functions; and

        (b)     consistent with the Commission's obligations under this Act or any other Act, including the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities and the Information Privacy Act 2000 .

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1)(b), information may be disclosed if—

        (a)         the information does not identify any person; or

        (b)     the information is already in the public domain; or

        (c)         all relevant parties have consented to the disclosure of the information.

    (3)     In this section—

"complaint" means a complaint within the meaning of either of the following as in force immediately before its repeal—

        (a)     the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 ;

        (b)     the Equal Opportunity Act 1995 ;

"investigation" includes an investigation conducted under the Equal Opportunity Act 1995 , as in force immediately before its repeal.