14AExchange of information with other entities

14A Exchange of information with other entities

14A Exchange of information with other entities

(1) The Commissioner may provide relevant information to an entity for the purposes of enabling or assisting the entity—

(a) to provide a service in relation to, or take other action in respect of, the safety of an adult with disability or older adult, or

(b) to make a decision or assessment in relation to the safety of an adult with disability or older adult, or

(c) to take action in respect of the safety of adults with disability or older adults generally.

(2) An entity may provide relevant information to the Commissioner for the purposes of enabling or assisting the Commissioner’s handling of a report under this Act.

Note—

It is an offence under section 31 for a person to disclose any information obtained in connection with the administration or execution of this Act, except in certain circumstances.

(3) This section does not—

(a) require the Commissioner to provide information to an entity only in accordance with subsection (1) if the information may otherwise be lawfully provided, or

(b) limit the operation of another Act or law under which an entity is authorised or required to disclose information to another person or body.

(4) This section applies to an entity if the entity is—

(a) a person or body that—

(i) provides, or is able to provide, supports to adults with disability or older adults, and

(ii) is not a relevant agency, or

(b) a person or body prescribed by the regulations.

(5) In this section—

relevant agency and relevant information have the same meanings as in section 14.

s 14A: Ins 2024 No 14, Sch 1[8].