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CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 104ZZ

Authorisation to disclose information given to Adult Parole Board

S. 104ZZ(1) amended by No. 32/2016 s. 49(a).

    (1)     A relevant person may use or disclose information given to the Adult Parole Board that is not disclosed in a decision of the Board or in any reasons given by the Board for a decision of the Board if—

S. 104ZZ(1)(a) amended by Nos 32/2016 s. 49(b), 32/2018 s. 116.

        (a)     the use or disclosure is reasonably necessary for the administration of Corrections legislation or Corrections-related legislation; or

S. 104ZZ(1)(b) substituted by No. 12/2014 s. 16(1), amended by No. 32/2016 s. 49(c).

        (b)     the use or disclosure is reasonably necessary for the preparation for, conduct of or participation in—

              (i)     criminal proceedings in any court; or

              (ii)     proceedings before a tribunal; or

              (iii)     an inquest or investigation held by a coroner; or

S. 104ZZ(1)(c) substituted by No. 32/2016 s. 49(d).

        (c)     the relevant person believes on reasonable grounds that the use or disclosure is necessary—

              (i)     to reduce the risk of a person committing a violent offence; or

S. 104ZZ(1)(c)(ii) amended by No. 45/2019 s. 41(a).

              (ii)     to lessen or prevent a threat to the life, health, safety or welfare of any person; or

S. 104ZZ(1)(d) inserted by No. 45/2019 s. 41(b).

        (d)     the Secretary has authorised under section 104ZZB the use or disclosure of the information in a de-identified form for the purpose of research; or

S. 104ZZ(1)(e) inserted by No. 45/2019 s. 41(b).

        (e)     the Secretary has approved under section 104ZZB the publication of research based on the information that is used or disclosed in a de-identified form.

S. 104ZZ(2) inserted by No. 12/2014 s. 16(2).

    (2)     A relevant person may use or disclose information given to the Adult Parole Board that is not disclosed in a decision of the Board or in any reasons given by the Board for a decision of the Board if the use or disclosure is authorised by the Minister.

S. 104ZZAA inserted by No. 36/2023 s. 10.



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