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Public Audit Act 2001

Information-gathering powers and disclosure of information

30: Disclosure by Auditor-General

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"The Auditor-General shares information in a way that follows the law and considers what's best for everyone."

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The Auditor-General can share information when doing their job. You need to know that the Auditor-General will only share information they think is appropriate. Before sharing any information, the Auditor-General must think about the public interest, keeping secrets, and what the law says in sections 6, 7, and 9(2) of the Official Information Act 1982, which you can find on the Official Information Act 1982 website, including sections 6, 7, and 9(2). The Auditor-General has to consider these things to decide what information to share. This helps the Auditor-General make good decisions about what to share.

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Part 4Information-gathering powers and disclosure of information

30Disclosure by Auditor-General

  1. This section applies to the disclosure of information by the Auditor-General.

  2. The Auditor-General may disclose such information as the Auditor-General considers appropriate to disclose in the exercise of his or her functions, duties, or powers.

  3. Before disclosing any information, the Auditor-General must consider—

  4. the public interest:
    1. an auditor’s professional obligations concerning confidentiality of information:
      1. the interests described in sections 6, 7, and 9(2) of the Official Information Act 1982.

        1. Repealed
        Notes
        • Section 30(4): repealed, on , by section 217 of the Privacy Act 2020 (2020 No 31).