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DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 - SECT 124G

Limits on information that may be shared

    (1)     Despite sections 124E and 124F, information must not be shared under this Chapter if:

        (a)     the information sharing entity that holds the information believes on reasonable grounds that giving the information could:

            (i)     prejudice the investigation of a contravention (or possible contravention) of a law in force in the Territory; or

            (ii)     prejudice a coronial inquest or inquiry; or

            (iii)     prejudice any proceeding in a court or tribunal; or

            (iv)     contravene any legal professional or client legal privilege; or

            (v)     enable the existence or identity of a confidential source of information in relation to the enforcement or administration of a law to be ascertained; or

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

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

        (b)     sharing of the information is prohibited by or under:

            (i)     the Criminal Records (Spent Convictions) Act 1992 ; or

            (ii)     any other Act prescribed by regulation.

    (2)     The Information Act 2002 must not be prescribed under subsection (1)(b)(ii).



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