46VUnauthorised use and disclosure of confidential information contained in the Register

46V Unauthorised use and disclosure of confidential information contained in the Register

(1) An authorised person must not use or disclose confidential information contained in the Register other than in accordance with this Part.

(2) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the person used or disclosed the confidential information in good faith and with reasonable care.

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following uses and disclosures of confidential information—

(b) if the information relates to a person who is incapable of giving consent to the use or disclosure, a use or disclosure made with the consent of the person's authorised representative;

(e) a use or disclosure made to the extent reasonably required to enable the investigation or the enforcement of a law of this State or of any other State or of a Territory or of the Commonwealth;

(4) In this section—

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