Community Services Act 2007
sec.69Confidentiality
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sec.69 Confidentiality
This section applies to a person— who is, or has been, appointed as interim manager of a funded entity; and who, in the course of the appointment or because of an opportunity provided by the appointment, has gained or has access to confidential information about the funded entity or someone else. The person must not disclose the information to anyone else or give access to the information to anyone else, other than— for a purpose of this part; or under section 72 ; or with the consent of the funded entity or other person to whom the information relates; or in compliance with lawful process requiring production of documents or giving of evidence before a court or tribunal; or if the person reasonably believes a serious concern exists—to report the person’s belief to an entity that can take appropriate action; or as expressly permitted or required by another Act. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. s 69 prev s 69 om 2014 No. 12 s 18 pres s 69 amd 2014 No. 12 s 28 (sec.69-ssec.1) This section applies to a person— who is, or has been, appointed as interim manager of a funded entity; and who, in the course of the appointment or because of an opportunity provided by the appointment, has gained or has access to confidential information about the funded entity or someone else. (sec.69-ssec.2) The person must not disclose the information to anyone else or give access to the information to anyone else, other than— for a purpose of this part; or under section 72 ; or with the consent of the funded entity or other person to whom the information relates; or in compliance with lawful process requiring production of documents or giving of evidence before a court or tribunal; or if the person reasonably believes a serious concern exists—to report the person’s belief to an entity that can take appropriate action; or as expressly permitted or required by another Act. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) who is, or has been, appointed as interim manager of a funded entity; and
- (b) who, in the course of the appointment or because of an opportunity provided by the appointment, has gained or has access to confidential information about the funded entity or someone else.
- (a) for a purpose of this part; or
- (b) under section 72 ; or
- (c) with the consent of the funded entity or other person to whom the information relates; or
- (d) in compliance with lawful process requiring production of documents or giving of evidence before a court or tribunal; or
- (e) if the person reasonably believes a serious concern exists—to report the person’s belief to an entity that can take appropriate action; or
- (f) as expressly permitted or required by another Act.