Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 848

    (1)     Section 846 (1) (Offence––secrecy of protected information) does not apply to the making of a record of protected information if—

        (a)     the information is not sensitive information; and

        (b)     the record is made—

              (i)     in the exercise of a function, as an information holder, under another law in force in the Territory; or

              (ii)     under another law in force in the Territory.

    (2)     Section 846 (2) and (3) do not apply to the divulging of protected information if—

        (a)     the information is not sensitive information; and

        (b)     the information is divulged—

              (i)     under another territory law; or

              (ii)     in the exercise of a function, as an information holder, under another territory law.

Note     Other legislation may provide for information to be given to people, including the following:

              •     Freedom of Information Act 2016

, s 7 (Right of access to government information)

              •     Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997

, s 10 (Statement of principle regarding right of access), and s 14A (No access to health record relating to Children and Young People Act complaint etc).