Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (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.]