Queensland Numbered Acts

HEALTH AND HOSPITALS NETWORK ACT 2011 No. 32 - SECT 144

A designated person may disclose confidential information if—

(a) the person to whom the confidential information relates is an adult and consents to the disclosure; or

(b) the person to whom the confidential information relates is a child and—

(i) the disclosure of the confidential information is by a health professional who reasonably believes the child is of sufficient age and mental and emotional maturity to understand the nature of consenting to the disclosure; and

(ii) the child consents to the disclosure; or

(c) the person to whom the confidential information relates is a child and—

(i) the disclosure of the confidential information is by a health professional who reasonably believes the child is of insufficient age or mental or emotional maturity to understand the nature of consenting to the disclosure; and

(ii) the child's parent or guardian consents to the disclosure; or

(d) the person to whom the confidential information relates is a child and the disclosure of the confidential information is by a health professional who reasonably believes the disclosure of the information is in the child's best interests.