189Confidentiality of information

189 Confidentiality of information (a) obtains information in the course of performing functions connected with the administration of this Act; and (b) engages in conduct that results in the disclosure of the information. (a) the person discloses the information: (i) for the administration of this Act; or (ii) for legal proceedings arising out of the operation of this Act; or (b) for information that identifies or otherwise relates to a person (person A) – one of the following applies: (i) person A has consented to the disclosure; (ii) the information is disclosed in a statistical form that does not identify person A;

Correctional Services Act 2014 91 (iii) the disclosure does no more than: (A) identify the custodial correctional facility at which person A is a prisoner; or (B) identify person A as being subject to a non-custodial order or a leave permit; or (c) the Commissioner has authorised the disclosure of the information under subsection (4); or (d) the information is otherwise available to the public. In addition to the circumstances mentioned in subsection (3), a person who discloses confidential information will not be criminally responsible for an offence if the disclosure is justified or excused by or under a law (see section 43BE of the Criminal Code). (4) The Commissioner may, in writing, authorise the disclosure of information if the Commissioner considers that: (a) not disclosing it might reasonably be expected to put a person's life or physical safety at risk; or (b) it is otherwise in the public interest.