We feel that this amendment is unnecessary, given the other protections, like those in proposed section 15.7. The sharing of confidential information to many groups...there are already restrictions on that. How any non-confidential information can be disclosed.... Again, it's already addressed. Proposed subsection 15.5(3) only allows for the disclosure of confidential information in very limited circumstances.
We don't disagree with the intent. We just think it's redundant because it's already addressed in terms of how information can be shared.
Earlier, we dealt with adding clearer language to the Privacy Act provisions, and then anything around confidential information.... That confidentiality, which is what we just passed in the previous amendment, G-6, carries with it those limited circumstances, even when the information is shared.
We just feel it's not a necessary provision and it's already addressed in those other sections.