Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) In this section
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relevant information means —
(a) the
personal details of a person; or
(b)
information about the whereabouts of a person; or
(c)
information about the state of health of a person; or
(d)
information of a kind prescribed by the regulations;
welfare services means the provision for persons
affected by a public health emergency of any of these —
(a)
accommodation;
(b)
catering;
(c)
clothing and personal items;
(d)
registration and inquiry services for the purpose of enabling individuals to
be traced, families to be reunited and inquiries answered;
(e)
financial assistance.
(2) For emergency
management purposes, an emergency officer may disclose relevant information
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(a) to a
public authority; and
(b) if
the regulations so provide —
(i)
to a person or body engaged by a public authority to
provide welfare services; and
(ii)
in accordance with those regulations.
(3) For emergency
management purposes, if the regulations so provide, a public authority, person
or body to which or whom relevant information is disclosed under subsection
(2) may further disclose the information in accordance with those regulations.
(4) For emergency
management purposes, an emergency officer may request a public authority that
holds relevant information to disclose the information to the emergency
officer.
(5) If information is
disclosed, in good faith, under subsection (2) or (3) or in compliance with a
request under subsection (4) —
(a) no
civil or criminal liability is incurred in respect of the disclosure; and
(b) the
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.
(6) The Chief Health
Officer must establish procedures for the disclosure of information under
subsection (2)(a).