<section id="navPoint_237"><h5 id="v0-p-3692"><strong>47</strong><strong>  </strong><strong>No requirement to provide information</strong></h5><ul><li><span>(1)</span><p id="v0-p-3693">An entity is not (subject to subsection (2)) to be required to disclose protected information, or produce a document containing protected information, to:</p><ul><li><span>(a)</span><p id="v0-p-3694">a court; or</p></li><li><span>(b)</span><p id="v0-p-3695">a tribunal, authority or person that has the power to require the answering of questions or the production of documents.</p></li></ul></li><li><span>(2)</span><p id="v0-p-3696">Subsection (1) does not prevent an entity from being required to disclose protected information, or to produce a document containing protected information, if it is necessary to do so for the purposes of giving effect to:</p><ul><li><span>(a)</span><p id="v0-p-3697">this Act; or</p></li><li><span>(b)</span><p id="v0-p-3698">the <em>Inspector</em><em>‑</em><em>General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986</em>, or any other Act that confers functions, powers or duties on the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security; or</p></li><li><span>(c)</span><p id="v0-p-3699">a legislative instrument made under an Act mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).</p></li></ul></li></ul></section>