44CDisclosure of information to parent, guardian or carer

### 44C Disclosure of information to parent, guardian or carer > [*\[Section 44C Inserted by No. 53 of 2016, s. 17, Applied:29 Nov 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-11-29/act-2016-053#GS17@EN) > > > (1)  [*\[Section 44C Subsection (1) amended by S.R. 2018, No. 26, Applied:01 Jul 2018\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-07-01/sr-2018-026#GS4@EN) The Commissioner, or the Secretary of the responsible Department in relation to the [Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-028) , may disclose to the parent, guardian or carer of a child that a person who has reportable contact with the child is a reportable offender, if the Commissioner, or the Secretary, considers on reasonable grounds that it is necessary and appropriate for the purpose of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of a child or children. > > > (2)  If, under [subsection (1)](#GS44C@Gs1@EN) , the Commissioner makes a disclosure of information to a parent, guardian or carer of a child, or chooses not to make such a disclosure, no civil or criminal liability attaches to the Commissioner or the State by reason of the disclosure, or non-disclosure, of that information. > > > (3)  If, under [subsection (1)](#GS44C@Gs1@EN) , the Commissioner makes a disclosure of information to a parent, guardian or carer of a child, or chooses not to make such a disclosure, that disclosure, or non-disclosure, of information is not to be regarded – > > > > > > (a) as a breach of any duty of confidentiality or secrecy imposed by law; or > > > > > > > (b) as a breach of professional ethics or standards or as unprofessional conduct. > > > (4)  In disclosing information to a parent, guardian or carer of a child under [subsection (1)](#GS44C@Gs1@EN) , the Commissioner or the Secretary must inform the parent, guardian or carer, in writing, of his or her obligations under [section 44D](#GS44D@EN) to keep that information secret.