269GCollection, use and disclosure by National Authority of information on the National Early Childhood Worker Register

269G Collection, use and disclosure by National Authority of information on the National Early Childhood Worker Register

269G Collection, use and disclosure by National Authority of information on the National Early Childhood Worker Register

(1) The National Authority may collect and use information on the National Early Childhood Worker Register for the purposes of the National Authority performing any of its functions under this Law.

(2) The National Authority may disclose information on the National Early Childhood Worker Register for a purpose listed in subsection (3) to—

(a) a relevant Commonwealth Government Department; or

(b) any State or Territory Government Department; or

(c) any Commonwealth, State or Territory public authority; or

(d) any State or Territory local authority; or

(e) the Regulatory Authority.

(3) The purposes for disclosure of information under this section are—

(a) the disclosure is for the purposes of enabling or assisting the National Authority to perform any of its functions under this Law; or

(b) the disclosure is reasonably necessary to promote the objectives of the national education and care services quality framework; or

(c) the disclosure is for the purposes of enabling or assisting the other entity to perform any of its functions under this Law or any other Act; or

(d) the disclosure is for the purposes of research or the development of National, State or Territory policy with respect to education and care services; or

(e) the disclosure is for a purpose relating to the funding of education and care services; or

(f) the disclosure is for a purpose relating to the payment of benefits or allowances to persons using education and care services, provided the disclosure of information is not otherwise prohibited by law.

(4) A disclosure of information under this section is subject to Division 1 and any protocol agreed for the purposes of this section by—

(a) the National Authority, all participating jurisdictions and the Commonwealth; and