58Other disclosures by Children’s Guardian

58 Other disclosures by Children’s Guardian

58 Other disclosures by Children’s Guardian

(1) The Children’s Guardian may also disclose information obtained in the course of an investigation into reportable conduct or a determination about a conviction considered to be a reportable conviction if the disclosure is made—

(a) if the information relates to a public authority, including a Schedule 1 entity that is a public authority, and where the information is obtained from a relevant entity—with the consent of the head of the relevant entity, or of the responsible Minister, or

(b) if the Children’s Guardian believes on reasonable grounds that disclosure to a person is necessary to prevent or reduce the likelihood of harm being done to another person—to the person, or

(c) for information obtained from another person—with the consent of the person, or

(d) for the purpose of proceedings under the Police Act 1990, section 167A, or

(e) for the purpose of proceedings under—

(i) the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022, section 33 or 37, or

(ii) the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, section 79I or 79L, or

(iii) the Ombudsman Act 1974, section 31R or 31U, or

(iv) the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016, section 97H or 97K, or

(f) for the purpose of criminal proceedings resulting from an investigation under this Act, or

(g) for the purpose of proceedings under—

(i) this Act, section 161 or 169, or

(ii) the Royal Commissions Act 1923, Part 3, or

(iii) the Special Commissions of Inquiry Act 1983, Part 4, or

(h) to a medical practitioner or psychologist in relation to the provision by that health practitioner of medical or psychiatric care, treatment or counselling, including psychological counselling to the Children’s Guardian or an officer of the Children’s Guardian, or