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CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDER PROHIBITION ORDER) ACT 2008 No. 17 - SECT 44

44 Disclosure of information by particular officials

(1) This section applies if a prescribed entity is given information about an offender prohibition order under section 43(1).

(2) If the prescribed entity reasonably believes the giving of the information to a person is necessary--

(a) for the purpose of the person performing a function under a relevant Act; or
(b) for the purpose of an approved teacher protecting the life or sexual safety of a student of a school;
the prescribed entity may give the information to the person.

(3) Subsection (4) applies if--

(a) a prescribed entity has given information about an offender prohibition order to a person under subsection (2); and
(b) the prescribed entity is given notice of the variation or revocation of the offender prohibition order under section 43(2).

(4) The prescribed entity must give written notice of the variation or revocation to the person.

(5) A person given information under subsection (2) or (4) must not disclose the information, unless authorised to do so under section 41 or the relevant Act.

(6) In this section--

approved teacher means an approved teacher within the meaning of the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005.

offender prohibition order includes a registered corresponding order.

relevant Act means--

(a) for the chief executive (child safety)--the Child Protection Act 1999; or
(b) for the chief executive (communities)--the Juvenile Justice Act 1992; or
(c) for the chief executive (education)--the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006; or
(d) for the children's commissioner--the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000.


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