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105R Publication of information about licence holders

(1) The Authority may from time to time publish any of the following information about licence holders under this Act--

(a) information about the level of compliance by licence holders with the requirements of and duties imposed under this Act and the regulations, the Insurance Guidelines and the conditions of licences under this Act,

(b) information about the pricing by licence holders of premiums or charges for building cover contracts,

(c) information about the profitability of the insurance or alternative indemnity products operations of licence holders,

(d) information that compares the performance of licence holders in connection with claims under this Act (for example, by reference to timeliness, outcomes, customer service or complaints),

(e) any other information about licence holders that the Authority considers should be made public in the public interest.

(2) The form and type of information published under this section is required to be approved by the Board of the Authority.

(3) Information published under this section can identify individual insurers or providers.

(4) No liability (including liability in defamation) is incurred for publishing in good faith information under this section or a fair report or summary of such a publication.

(5) The Authority cannot publish information under this section that is protected information within the meaning of section 121A unless it is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest to do so.