Queensland Consolidated Acts

HOSPITAL AND HEALTH BOARDS ACT 2011 - SECT 147

147 Disclosure to lessen or prevent serious risk to life, health or safety

A designated person or prescribed health professional may disclose confidential information if—

(a) the relevant chief executive believes, on reasonable grounds, the disclosure is necessary to assist in lessening or preventing a serious risk to—

(i) the life, health or safety of a person, including the person to whom the confidential information relates; or

(ii) public safety; and

(b) the relevant chief executive has, in writing, authorised the disclosure.