56IMedical professional privilege, contravention of ethics not a reasonable excuse

56I Medical professional privilege, contravention of ethics not a reasonable excuse (1) It is not a reasonable excuse for a person to refuse to or fail to comply with a production order on the ground of medical professional privilege or on the ground that complying with the order would constitute unprofessional conduct or a breach of professional ethics. (2) Sections 28(2), 28(3) and 32C of the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** do not apply to prevent the production of records as required by a production order. S. 56J (Heading) amended by No. 39/2024 s. 23(1). S. 56J inserted by No. 6/2016 s. 15.