sec.19Confidentiality of information

sec.19 Confidentiality of information

If a person gains confidential information through involvement in the administration of this Act, the person must not— make a record of the information or intentionally disclose the information to anyone, other than under subsection (3) ; or recklessly disclose the information to anyone. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. A person gains confidential information through involvement in the administration of this Act if the person gains the information because of being, or an opportunity given by being— the director or a member of the director’s staff; or a person engaged by the director for this Act; or a public service employee employed in the department; or a public service employee employed in the department administered by the chief executive (child safety). However, a person may make a record of confidential information or disclose it to someone else— for this Act; or to discharge a function under another law; or for a proceeding in a court or QCAT; or if authorised by a court or QCAT in the interests of justice; or if required or permitted by law; or if the confidential information relates to a child—for a purpose directly related to a child’s protection or wellbeing. (sec.19-ssec.1) If a person gains confidential information through involvement in the administration of this Act, the person must not— make a record of the information or intentionally disclose the information to anyone, other than under subsection (3) ; or recklessly disclose the information to anyone. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.19-ssec.2) A person gains confidential information through involvement in the administration of this Act if the person gains the information because of being, or an opportunity given by being— the director or a member of the director’s staff; or a person engaged by the director for this Act; or a public service employee employed in the department; or a public service employee employed in the department administered by the chief executive (child safety). (sec.19-ssec.3) However, a person may make a record of confidential information or disclose it to someone else— for this Act; or to discharge a function under another law; or for a proceeding in a court or QCAT; or if authorised by a court or QCAT in the interests of justice; or if required or permitted by law; or if the confidential information relates to a child—for a purpose directly related to a child’s protection or wellbeing.

• (a) make a record of the information or intentionally disclose the information to anyone, other than under subsection (3) ; or
• (b) recklessly disclose the information to anyone.
• (a) the director or a member of the director’s staff; or
• (b) a person engaged by the director for this Act; or
• (c) a public service employee employed in the department; or