166Disclosure of information to other authorities

166 Disclosure of information to other authorities (1) The Regulatory Authority may disclose information in respect of a children's service for a purpose listed in subsection (2), to— (a) the Regulatory Authority for Victoria under the National Law; or (b) any relevant Government Department of the Commonwealth; or (c) any State or Territory Government Department; or (d) any Commonwealth, State or Territory public authority; or (e) any municipal council or any equivalent body in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth; or (f) a Regulatory Authority of a participating jurisdiction; or (g) the National Authority under the National Law. (2) The purposes for disclosure of information under this section are— (a) the disclosure is reasonably necessary to promote the objectives of this Act; or (b) the disclosure is for the purposes of enabling or assisting the other entity to perform or exercise any of its functions or powers under this Act, the National Law; or (c) the disclosure is for the purposes of research or development of National, State or Territory policy with respect to children's services; or (d) the disclosure is for a purpose relating to the funding of children's services; or (e) the disclosure is for a purpose relating to the payment of benefits or allowances to persons using children's services, and the disclosure of information is not otherwise prohibited by law. (3) Information disclosed under this section for the purpose of research or the development of National, State or Territory policy with respect to children's services or education and care services under the National Law must not include information that could identify or lead to the identification of an individual other than— (a) an approved provider or a nominated supervisor; or (b) a person to whom a prohibition notice applies; or (c) a person who is being prosecuted for an offence against this Act. S. 167 inserted by No. 37/2019 s. 8.