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Child Care Act 1972
12MProtection extends to court, tribunal etc. proceedings
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#### 12M Protection extends to court, tribunal etc. proceedings
An officer must not, except for a permitted purpose, be required:
(a) to produce any document in his or her possession; or
(b) to disclose any matter or thing of which he or she had notice;
by reason of the performance or exercise of his or her duties, functions or powers under this Act or a family assistance law to:
(c) a court; or
(d) a tribunal; or
(e) an authority; or
(f) a person;
having power to require the production of documents or the answering of questions.