Western Australian Current Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 96

96 .         No liability for notifying Chief Health Officer

                If a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner or responsible pathologist in good faith notifies the Chief Health Officer under section 94 —

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

            (b)         giving the notification 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.