Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005
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Division 6—Review 207
41ZN Review of operation of Part within 2 years 207
41ZO Review of operation of Part within 5 years 207
Part 7—Birth notification 208
42 Application of Part 208
43 Early notification of births 208
44 How must the birth notice be given? 208
45 What must be done once notice is received? 209
46 Offence to fail to give notice 209
Part 7A—Child Link Register 211
Division 1—Definitions 211
46A Definitions 211
Division 2—The Child Link Register 214
46B The Child Link Register 214
46C Secretary must create Child Link entry and allocate Child Link identifier 215
46D Particulars to be included in the Register 217
46E Secretary may decide not to record information on the Register 220
46F Entry in the Register for child who turns 18, leaves school or dies 220
Division 3—Secretary authorised to collect, use and disclose information for Register purposes 221
46G Secretary authorised to collect, use and disclose information for purposes of establishing and maintaining the Register 221
46H Secretary authorised to collect and use information for purposes of data management 222
46I Disclosure of information to the Secretary 224
46J No consent required 225
Division 4—Access to Child Link Register and use and disclosure of information contained in the Register 225
46K Who is a Child Link user? 225
46L Delegation 229
46M Child Link users may access and use confidential information in the Register 230
46N Secretary may remove Child Link user access to the Register 230
46O Use and disclosure of de-identified information derived from the Register 232
46P Restrictions on access to confidential information 232
46Q Person authorised to disclose confidential information despite specified provisions 233
46R Application of Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 to certain Child Link users 233
Division 5—Guidelines 234
46S Guidelines 234
Division 6—Offences 235
46T Unauthorised access to the Register 235
46U Access to the Register for unauthorised purpose 235
46V Unauthorised use and disclosure of confidential information contained in the Register 236
46W Intentional or reckless unauthorised use and disclosure of confidential information contained in the Register 237