Section 848FCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Disclosure for the purpose of seeking review or legal advice

(1) A person covered by subsection 848C(2) in relation to information referred to in subparagraph 848A(1)(a)(i) may disclose the information if the disclosure is made for the purposes of seeking review of:

(a) the direction; or

(b) a decision made in relation to the direction.

(2) A person covered by subsection 848C(2) in relation to any information may disclose the information if:

(a) the disclosure is to the person’s lawyer; and

(b) the purpose of the person making the disclosure is for the lawyer to provide legal advice, or another legal service, in relation to the direction.

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