Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 863C

    (1)     If a child safety information sharing entity or a designated entity (a requested entity ) is asked under section 863B (1) to provide reportable conduct information, and is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the information is relevant for the entity making the request (the requesting entity ) to do or deal with something mentioned in section 863B (2), the requested entity must provide the information.

    (2)     However, a requested entity may refuse to provide reportable conduct information if satisfied on reasonable grounds that providing the information would—

        (a)     prejudice an investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of a law in force in the territory; or

        (b)     prejudice a coronial inquest or inquiry; or

        (c)     contravene legal professional or client legal privilege; or

        (d)     enable the existence or identity of a confidential source of information for the enforcement or administration of a territory law to be revealed; or

        (e)     endanger a person's life or physical safety; or

        (f)     prejudice the effectiveness of a lawful method or procedure for preventing, detecting, investigating or dealing with a contravention or possible contravention of a territory law; or

        (g)     prejudice a proceeding in relation to a care and protection order; or

        (h)     not be in the public interest.

    (3)     If a requested entity refuses to provide reportable conduct information to a requesting entity, the requested entity must tell the requesting entity, in writing, that the entity refuses to provide the information and the reason for the refusal.