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### 44B Provision of information to prescribed entities
> [*\[Section 44B Inserted by No. 53 of 2016, s. 17, Applied:29 Nov 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-11-29/act-2016-053#GS17@EN)
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> > (1) The Commissioner may in writing provide, to an entity prescribed by the regulations to be a prescribed entity for the purposes of this section, any information from the Register in respect of a reportable offender.
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> > (2) Information may only be provided under [subsection (1)](#GS44B@Gs1@EN) –
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> > > > (a) for the purposes of law enforcement, judicial functions or activities; or
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> > > > (b) as authorised or required by or under any Act or law; or
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> > > > (c) if the Commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that to do so is necessary and appropriate to ensure the safety and wellbeing of a child or children.
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> > (3) If, under [subsection (1)](#GS44B@Gs1@EN) , the Commissioner provides any information from the Register, or chooses not to provide any such information, no civil or criminal liability attaches to the Commissioner or the State by reason of the provision, or not, of that information.
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> > (4) If, under [subsection (1)](#GS44B@Gs1@EN) , the Commissioner provides any information from the Register, or chooses not to provide any such information, that provision, or not, of information is not to be regarded –
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> > > > (a) as a breach of any duty of confidentiality or secrecy imposed by law; or
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> > > > (b) as a breach of professional ethics or standards or as unprofessional conduct.