11Secrecy

11 Secrecy

A mediator or evaluator may disclose information obtained in connection with a mediation session or neutral evaluation session only in any one or more of the following circumstances:

(a) with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained;

(b) in connection with the administration or execution of this Act or any other Act under which a mediation session or neutral evaluation session is conducted;

(c) if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the disclosure is necessary to prevent or minimise the danger of injury to any person or damage to any property;

(d) if the disclosure is reasonably required for the purpose of referring any party or parties to a mediation session or neutral evaluation session to any person, agency, organisation or other body and the disclosure is made with the consent of those parties for the purpose of aiding in the resolution of a dispute between those parties or assisting the parties in any other manner;

(e) in accordance with a requirement imposed by or under a law of Tasmania (other than a requirement imposed by a subpoena or other compulsory process) or the Commonwealth;

(f) for the purpose of statistical analysis or evaluating the operation and performance of mediation and neutral evaluation processes.