Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) This section applies to confidential information other than information mentioned in section 66(1).
(2) If a person gains confidential information through involvement in this Act's administration, the person must not disclose the information to anyone, other than under subsection (4).
Maximum penalty--100 penalty units.
(3) A person gains information through involvement in this Act's administration if the person gains the information because of being, or an opportunity given by being--
(a) the chief executive; or
(b) an authorised officer; or
(c) an employee in the department; or
(d) a member of an advisory committee.
(4) A person may disclose confidential information to someone else--
(a) for administering, monitoring or enforcing compliance with this Act; or
(b) to discharge a function under another law; or
(c) for a proceeding in a court or tribunal; or
(d) if authorised under another law or a regulation made under this Act; or
(e) if the person is authorised in writing by the person to whom the confidential information relates; or
(f) to protect the following from abuse, neglect or exploitation--
(i) a person with a disability;
(ii) an animal.
(5) However, subsection (4)(e) does not apply unless the person to whom the confidential information relates is an adult when the authorisation is given.