102AAuthority to disclose information

#### 102A Authority to disclose information 102A Authority to disclose information > > (1) The Secretary may disclose information obtained by the Secretary, or to which the Secretary otherwise has or had access, in connection with the exercise of the Secretary’s official functions under this or any other Act for any purpose prescribed by the regulations. > > > (2) A regulation made under this section extends to information obtained before the commencement of the regulation unless the regulation otherwise provides. > > > (3) The power to prescribe a purpose under subsection (1) does not imply that the Secretary may disclose information only for a prescribed purpose. > > > (4) The authority to disclose information under this section applies despite the [Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-133) and the [Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-071). > > > (5) The Minister is to consult with the Minister for Health before recommending the making of a regulation under subsection (1) that may result in the disclosure or use of health information (within the meaning of the [Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-071)). > > > (6) A failure to comply with subsection (5) does not affect the validity of a regulation. > > **s 102A:** Ins 2018 No 87, Sch 1.4\[4\] (am 2020 No 26, Sch 1.10\[2\]).