67BRestriction of access to personal information

67B Restriction of access to personal information (1) A member of an incorporated association may apply to the committee of the association to restrict access to personal information of the member recorded in the register of members. (2) The application may seek to restrict access so that the personal information is available only to— (a) the public officer; and (b) members of the committee other than a stated member or stated members of the committee. (3) The request may be made by— (a) the person; or (b) if the person is a child—a parent or guardian of the person. (4) The committee must— (a) if satisfied that there are special circumstances which justify doing so, agree to the request; or (b) refuse the request. (5) If the committee refuses the request, the committee must notify the person who made the request, in writing, about the decision and give reasons for the decision. (6) If the committee refuses the request, the committee must not release the personal information without the consent of the person unless at least 28 days have passed since the committee gave notice to the person under subsection (5). Note A dispute may be dealt with under an incorporated association’s dispute resolution procedure (see s 65B). General meetings Division 4.4 (7) A regulation may provide for how the committee must deal with applications and make decisions under this section.