501PPower to obtain information from information sharing

501P Power to obtain information from information sharing (1) The chair of the therapeutic support panel may, for the purpose of preparing a therapy plan for a child or young person, by written notice request an information sharing entity to give the chair safety and wellbeing information, produce a document or something else (the requested information) about the child or young person. (2) An information sharing entity that receives a request under subsection (1) must not fail to comply with the request unless the entity does not have the requested information, or has a reasonable excuse for failing to comply. Example—reasonable excuse for failing to comply with request 1 risk of compromising a criminal investigation 2 risk to the safety or wellbeing of a person 3 protecting the identity of a person disclosing confidential information

(3) On receipt of a request under subsection (1) an information sharing entity must promptly— (a) comply with the request; or (b) tell the chair, in writing, the reason for failing to comply with the request. information means information in any form. 1 a written document 2 an electronic record information sharing entity means an entity— (a) mentioned in section 859 (1); or (b) prescribed by regulation. safety and wellbeing information, in relation to a child or young person, means information that is relevant to the health, safety or

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