Queensland Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 481

481 Sharing of information with corresponding authorities

(1) This section applies to each of the following entities—

(a) the commissioner;

(b) the law society;

(c) the bar association.

(2) Each entity may, either separately or jointly with another entity or entities, enter into arrangements with a corresponding authority for providing information to the corresponding authority about—

(a) complaints and investigations under this chapter; and

(b) any action taken in relation to complaints made or investigations conducted under this chapter, including decisions of a disciplinary body under this chapter.

(3) The arrangement must include the following—

(a) the purposes for which the corresponding authority is given the information;

(b) how the corresponding authority will protect the privacy of the information.