# Authorisation to disclose information to an officer

> act-s488B — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

488B Authorisation to disclose information to an officer
          (1) An airline operator, a shipping operator, a travel agent or a
              prescribed organisation may, for any purpose that is likely to
              facilitate the administration or enforcement of this Act or the
              regulations, disclose to an officer information about any matter
              relating to travel:
                (a) that has been, is being, or is proposed to be, undertaken by
                     any person on the way (directly or indirectly) to the
                     migration zone; or
                (b) that has been, is being, or is proposed to be, undertaken and
                     that involves the departure from the migration zone of any
                     person;
              even if the information is personal information.
          (2) To avoid doubt, this section does not:
               (a) require anyone to disclose information; or
               (b) affect a requirement of, or under, a provision of this Act or
                   the regulations for a person to disclose information (whether
                   by answering a question, by providing a document or by
                   other means).
          (3) In this section:
               officer includes a person who is a clearance officer within the
               meaning of section 165.
               organisation has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.
               travel agent includes an organisation that is involved in arranging
               or facilitating travel.