<section id="navPoint_237"><h5 id="v0-p-3696"><strong>47  No requirement to provide information</strong></h5><ul><li><span>(1)</span><p id="v0-p-3697">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-3698">a court; or</p></li><li><span>(b)</span><p id="v0-p-3699">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-3700">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-3701">this Act; or</p></li><li><span>(b)</span><p id="v0-p-3702">the <em>Inspector‑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-3703">a legislative instrument made under an Act mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).</p></li></ul></li></ul></section>