Western Australian Numbered Acts Western Australian Numbered Acts (1) In this
section —
“personal information” means
information or an opinion (including information or an opinion forming part of
a database), that is recorded in any form and whether true or not, about a
natural person whose identity is apparent, or can be reasonably ascertained,
from the information or opinion, but does not include information or an
opinion of a kind prescribed by the regulations;
“relevant person” means —
(a) a
local regulatory authority; or
(b) a
member or former member of a local regulatory authority; or
(c) a
person currently or previously employed by or acting at the direction of a
local regulatory authority.
(2) A relevant person
must not disclose to any other person, whether directly or indirectly, any
personal information obtained by reason of being a relevant person.
(3)
Subsection (2) does not apply to the disclosure of
information —
(a) to
the extent the disclosure is reasonably required to perform functions under
this Act or under any other Act; or
(b) to
the extent that the relevant person is expressly authorised, permitted or
required to disclose the information under this Act or any other Act; or
(c) with
the prior consent in writing of the person to whom the information relates; or
(d) to a
court or tribunal in the course of legal proceedings; or
(e)
pursuant to an order of a court or tribunal under any Act or law; or
(f) to
the extent that the disclosure is reasonably required to enable the
enforcement or investigation of the criminal law or a disciplinary matter.
(4)
Subsection (2) extends to the disclosure of information that was
disclosed under a corresponding law to a local regulatory authority or a
relevant person.