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HEALTH AND HOSPITALS NETWORK ACT 2011 No. 32 - SECT 132

132 Duty of confidentiality of clinical reviewers

(1) This section applies to a person who—

(a) is or has been a clinical reviewer; and
(b) in that capacity was given information.

(2) The person must not disclose the information to anyone else.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(3) However, the person may disclose the information to someone else—

(a) to the extent necessary to perform the person's functions under or in relation to this Act; or
(b) if the person to whom the information relates consents in writing to the disclosure; or
(c) if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by another Act or law.

(4) Also, the person may disclose the information to someone else if—

(a) the disclosure is to—
(i) the relevant chief executive; or
(ii) another person authorised in writing by the relevant chief executive to receive the information; and
(b) the purpose of the disclosure under this section is to allow further disclosure of the information under section 160.


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