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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 147

147 .         Access to information

        (1)         Information (including confidential information) may be disclosed to an Advisory Panel in connection with the performance of its functions.

        (2)         If a person discloses information to an Advisory Panel under subsection (1) —

            (a)         no civil or criminal liability is incurred as a result of disclosing the information; and

            (b)         disclosing the information 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, professional standards or any principles of conduct applicable to the person’s employment; or

                  (iii)         unprofessional conduct.

        (3)         A member of an Advisory Panel must not make use of or disclose information gained as a result of, or in connection with, the functions of the Advisory Panel except —

            (a)         to the extent necessary for the proper performance of those functions; or

            (b)         as required or authorised under a written or other law; or

            (c)         to a court or tribunal in the course of legal proceedings; or

            (d)         in accordance with an order made, or a subpoena issued, by a court or tribunal; or

            (e)         to the extent allowed by the regulations.

        Penalty for an offence under this subsection: a fine of $20 000.

[Part 10 has not come into operation.]



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