(1) For the purposes
of this Act, the use or disclosure of information is authorised if the
information is used or disclosed in good faith in any of the following
circumstances —
(a) for
the purpose of, or in connection with, performing a function under this or any
other Act;
(b) as
otherwise authorised or required under or for the purposes of this Act;
(c)
under another law;
(d) to a
court or other person or body acting judicially in the course of proceedings
before the court, person or body;
(e)
under an order of a court or other person or body acting judicially;
(f) any
other circumstances prescribed for the purposes of this subsection.
(2) If the use or
disclosure of information is authorised under subsection (1) —
(a) no
civil or criminal liability is incurred in respect of the use or disclosure;
and
(b) the
use or disclosure is not to be regarded as —
(i)
a breach of any duty of confidentiality or secrecy
imposed by law; or
(ii)
a breach of professional ethics or standards or any
principles of conduct applicable to a person’s employment; or
(iii)
unprofessional conduct.