Queensland Consolidated Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2000 - SECT 249

249 Protected use of confidential information

(1) Despite section 249A , a relevant person may disclose confidential information that relates only to a particular person to the particular person.

(2) If a relevant person gains confidential information because of being a relevant person, or because of an opportunity given by being a relevant person, the person may use the information for the purposes of this Act or as provided under subsection (3) .

(3) Confidential information may be used—

(a) if authorised or required under a regulation or another law; or

(b) for a proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Act; or

(c) if authorised by the person to whom the information relates; or

(d) if authorised by the court or the tribunal in the interests of justice; or

(e) if necessary to prevent a serious risk to a person’s life, health or safety; or

(f) for the purpose of obtaining legal or financial advice; or

(g) if reasonably necessary to obtain counselling, advice or other treatment; or

(h) in reporting a suspected offence to a police officer or assisting a police officer in the investigation of a suspected offence; or

(i) in assisting the public guardian, the public advocate or a public service officer in the performance of functions under this Act, the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 or the Public Guardian Act 2014 .

(4) This section applies subject to section 210B .