192Disclosure and use of information under this Act

192 Disclosure and use of information under this Act (1) If the Secretary or a protective intervener believes on reasonable grounds that it is required for the performance of the Secretary's or protective intervener's duties or functions under this Act, or the exercise of the Secretary's or protective intervener's powers under this Act, the Secretary or protective intervener may request information from, disclose information to, or receive information from— (b) a protective intervener; or (c) an information holder; or (d) a service agency; or S. 192(1)(e) amended by No. 17/2023 s. 51, substituted by No. 6/2024 s. 97. (e) a community service provider, a person in charge of a community service or a person employed or engaged by a community service provider, in the provider or person's official capacity; or (f) any other individual. (2) A person or entity who is requested under subsection (1) to provide information to the Secretary or a protective intervener may disclose that information to the Secretary or protective intervener. (3) A disclosure of information made under this section in good faith— (a) does not for any purpose constitute unprofessional conduct or a breach of professional ethics on the part of the person by whom it is made; and S. 192(3)(c) substituted by No. 30/2019 s. 11. S. 192(3)(c)(ii) amended by No. 39/2022 s. 792. (ii) section 730 of the **Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022**; or (iii) Part 6A of the **Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005**. See also Part 6A of the **Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005** in respect of the use and disclosure obligations of persons or bodies prescribed to be information sharing entities or restricted information sharing entities for the purposes of that Act. S. 192(4) inserted by No. 17/2023 s. 11. (a) a reference to the Secretary includes a reference to a principal officer who is performing functions or exercising powers conferred on the Secretary under an authorisation made under section 18 or 19; and (b) a reference to a protective intervener includes a reference to a principal officer who is performing functions or exercising powers of a protective intervener under an authorisation made under section 18. S. 193 (Heading) amended by No. 6/2024 s. 98(1). S. 193 amended by No. 26/2014 s. 455(Sch. item 2.3), substituted by No. 11/2018 s. 19.