Clause 20

in subsection (1), replace “a claim or any proceedings before a tribunal” with “a claim (other than a claim in an action for discrimination) or any proceedings before a tribunal (other than proceedings in, or relating to, an action for discrimination)”;

after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) Despite sections 4 and 18, a tribunal magistrate or a Registrar may disclose information relating to a claim in an action for discrimination or any proceedings before a tribunal in, or relating to, an action for discrimination, if the disclosure —

is necessary for or in connection with the administration or execution of this Act;

is necessary for providing financial or social assistance to the claimant or the respondent;

is made to assist a law enforcement agency in the investigation of any offence under any written law;

is made to assist the Commissioner for Workplace Fairness or an authorised officer in the investigation of any civil contravention under the Workplace Fairness Act 2025;

is made to assist the Commissioner for Workplace Fairness or an authorised officer in the investigation of any serious civil contravention under the Workplace Fairness Act 2025;

is made to a public agency for the purpose of policy formulation or review;

is made to a public agency, and is necessary in the public interest; or

is made for any other purpose that may be prescribed by any regulations made under section 34.”; and

in subsection (3), before the definition of “law enforcement agency”, insert —“ “authorised officer”, “civil contravention” and “serious civil contravention” have the respective meanings given by section 2 of the Workplace Fairness Act 2025;”.