46GSecretary authorised to collect, use and disclose information for purposes of establishing and maintaining the Register

46G Secretary authorised to collect, use and disclose information for purposes of establishing and maintaining the Register

For the purposes of establishing and maintaining the Register, the Secretary may collect, use and disclose confidential information that may be included in the Register under section 46D and that is derived from the following—

(a) information given to the Department of Education and Training by a relevant service for the purposes of—

(i) providing Maternal and Child Health services; or

(ii) providing supported playgroups or funded kindergartens; or

(iii) providing services and education to students in registered schools;

(b) information contained in the Student Register in relation to students enrolled in registered schools or students registered for home schooling;

(c) information contained in the State Register in relation to students registered for home schooling;

(d) information given to the Department of Education and Training by a school nurse for the purposes of providing a service as part of a school nurse program;

(e) information given to the Department of Education and Training by an allied health professional for the purpose of providing student support services in Government schools;

(f) information given to the Department of Education and Training by the Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services for inclusion in the Register;

(g) information disclosed to the Secretary under section 46I;

(h) information given to the Department of Education and Training by a prescribed service for a prescribed purpose.

S. 46H inserted by No. 11/2018 s. 10.