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Food Act 2014

Miscellaneous provisions - Information and consultation requirements - Collecting, keeping, and disclosing information

373: Disclosing information outside New Zealand: urgent action required

You could also call this:

"Sharing important food information overseas in an emergency"

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The chief executive can share information outside New Zealand if something urgent happens and certain rules are followed. You need to know that this is allowed under section 370. The chief executive must make sure the person they share the information with is allowed to help with things like investigating crimes or making trade between countries easier.

The chief executive must also set rules for how the information can be used and shared. This includes saying what the information can be used for, who it can be shared with, and under what conditions. If the information is shared with someone else, the chief executive must keep a record of what was shared, who it was shared with, and any rules that apply to sharing it.

The chief executive has to keep track of the information they share, including what it is, who they shared it with, and any conditions that apply. This helps make sure the information is used correctly and only shared with people who are allowed to see it.

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Part 5Miscellaneous provisions
Information and consultation requirements: Collecting, keeping, and disclosing information

373Disclosing information outside New Zealand: urgent action required

  1. The chief executive may disclose information under section 370 if—

  2. a situation arises requiring urgent action; and
    1. the requirements of this section are satisfied.

      1. The first requirement is that the functions, duties, or powers of the overseas person include—

      2. helping to investigate, prevent, identify, or respond to non-compliance with the law in New Zealand or in the overseas country; or
        1. responding to difficulties arising in the course of trade between New Zealand and the overseas country.

          1. The second requirement is that the information is disclosed subject to conditions that—

          2. state the use that the overseas person may make of the information disclosed; and
            1. state whether or not the overseas person may disclose the information disclosed to any other person; and
              1. if the overseas person may disclose any of the information disclosed to any other person, state—
                1. the persons to whom the overseas person may disclose it; and
                  1. the extent to which the overseas person may disclose it; and
                    1. the conditions subject to which the overseas person may disclose it.

                    2. The third requirement is that the chief executive makes and keeps a record of—

                    3. the information that was disclosed; and
                      1. the person to whom it was disclosed; and
                        1. any conditions subject to which it was disclosed.