Queensland Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2012 - SECT 169D

169D Sharing information for assessing domestic violence threat

(1) A prescribed entity or specialist DFV service provider (each the
"holder" ) may give information to another prescribed entity or specialist DFV service provider if the holder reasonably believes—

(a) a person fears or is experiencing domestic violence; and

(b) the information may help the entity receiving the information to assess whether there is a serious threat to the person’s life, health or safety because of the domestic violence.

(2) Also, a support service provider (the
"holder" ) may give information to a prescribed entity or specialist DFV service provider if the holder reasonably believes—

(a) a person fears or is experiencing domestic violence; and

(b) the information may help the entity receiving the information to assess whether there is a serious threat to the person’s life, health or safety because of the domestic violence.