Part 2Water services delivery plans and foundational information disclosure requirements
Foundational information disclosure requirements: Sharing of information
50Sharing of information and documents between Commission and department
The Commission and the department may share information with each other if the Commission or the department (whichever is the provider of the information) believes that sharing the information is for either or both of the following purposes:
- understanding the Wellington Regional Council’s or a territorial authority’s intention and commitment to deliver water services in a way that is consistent with the purpose of a water services delivery plan (see section 8):
- ensuring that sufficient information is available to interested persons to assess whether the purposes of this subpart are being met.
Any information received by the department or the Commission under this Act may only be used in connection with,—
- in the case of the department, the performance or exercise of its functions, duties, or powers under this Act; or
- in the case of the Commission,—
- the performance or exercise of its functions, duties, or powers under this Act or under the Commerce Act 1986; or
- the development of a long-term economic regulation regime for the delivery of water services.
- the performance or exercise of its functions, duties, or powers under this Act or under the Commerce Act 1986; or
The department or the Commission may share information under this section whether or not a request has been made.
The department and the Commission must ensure that appropriate protections are or will be in place to maintain the confidentiality of information shared under this section.
The department and the Commission may share commercially sensitive information under this section.
This section applies despite anything to the contrary in any contract, deed, or document.
The department or the Commission may share the information subject to any conditions they think are appropriate.