Victorian Numbered Acts

DISABILITY SERVICE SAFEGUARDS ACT 2018 (NO. 38 OF 2018) - SECT 241

    (1)     A person may disclose protected information to a relevant entity if the person is satisfied that—

        (a)     the protected information will be collected, stored and used by the entity in a way that ensures the privacy of the persons to whom it relates is protected; and

        (b)     the provision of the protected information to the entity is necessary to enable the entity to exercise its functions.

    (2)     In this section—

"relevant entity" means—

        (a)     an entity established under the NDIS Act; and

        (b)     an NDIS worker screening agency; and

        (c)     a prescribed entity that is responsible for worker screening under an Act of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; and

        (d)     any other Commonwealth, State or Territory entity having functions relating to the provision of disability services.