856CGiving and using information for civil claims in which

856C Giving and using information for civil claims in which Territory is respondent (1) This section applies in relation to a civil claim if— (a) the claimant, or person on whose behalf the claim is made, was a child or young person when the act or omission the subject of the claim happened; and (b) the act or omission relates to child abuse; and (c) the Territory is a respondent to the claim. (2) The director-general may give protected information to— (a) a territory entity, or person acting on behalf of the Territory, in relation to the civil claim as reasonably required by the entity or person for the proper handling of the civil claim; or

(b) any other entity if the director-general is satisfied on reasonable grounds that giving the information is necessary for the proper handling of the civil claim. Examples—par (b) • a party to the claim • a legal representative of a party to the claim Note Entity includes an unincorporated body and a person (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). (3) An entity that receives protected information under this section in relation to a civil claim may give the information to someone else if satisfied on reasonable grounds that giving the information is necessary for the proper handling of the civil claim. (4) An entity that receives protected information under this section in relation to a civil claim may use the information only for a purpose reasonably related to the proper handling or management of the civil claim. (5) For subsection (4), use information includes give information to another entity. (6) This section does not limit the information that the director-general may otherwise give a person under this Act or any other territory law. (7) In this section: child abuse—see the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002, section 114AA. civil claim means a claim within the meaning of the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002. territory entity means any of the following: (b) a territory authority;

(c) a public employee; (d) a police officer.