Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 - SECT 124N

    (1)     The Minister must make administrative guidelines for the operation of this Chapter.

    (2)     Before making or amending the guidelines, the Minister must consult with the following:

        (a)     the Information Commissioner;

        (b)     information sharing entities;

        (c)     any other Agency affected by the guidelines.

    (3)     Without limiting subsection (1), the guidelines may provide for the following:

        (a)     procedures for the requesting, sharing and use of, and the refusal to share or disclose, information under this Chapter;

        (b)     procedures for the storage of information under this Chapter;

        (c)     circumstances under which an information sharing entity should obtain the consent of a person before sharing information about that person;

        (d)     processes for ensuring that confidential information shared is accurate and complete.

    (4)     The guidelines:

        (a)     must be published on the Agency's website; and

        (b)     may be published in any other manner decided by the Minister.