sec.138ZLBConfidentiality of other information obtained for screening purposes

sec.138ZLB Confidentiality of other information obtained for screening purposes

This section applies to a person who— is or has been— a Minister or a member of the Minister’s staff; or a public service employee employed in the department; and in that capacity, was given, or given access to, screening information. The person must not use the screening information, or disclose or give access to the screening information to anyone else, unless the use, disclosure or giving of access is allowed under subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. The person may use the screening information, or disclose or give access to the screening information to another person, if the use, disclosure or giving of access— is for the purpose of this part; or is for the purpose of obtaining advice for, or giving advice to, the Minister in relation to the screening information; or is for the purpose of performing a function under another law; or is for a proceeding in a court or tribunal; or is authorised under a regulation or another law; or happens with the consent of the person to whom the screening information relates; or is to protect a person with disability from abuse, neglect or exploitation. s 138ZLB ins 2024 No. 50 s 23 (sec.138ZLB-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who— is or has been— a Minister or a member of the Minister’s staff; or a public service employee employed in the department; and in that capacity, was given, or given access to, screening information. (sec.138ZLB-ssec.2) The person must not use the screening information, or disclose or give access to the screening information to anyone else, unless the use, disclosure or giving of access is allowed under subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.138ZLB-ssec.3) The person may use the screening information, or disclose or give access to the screening information to another person, if the use, disclosure or giving of access— is for the purpose of this part; or is for the purpose of obtaining advice for, or giving advice to, the Minister in relation to the screening information; or is for the purpose of performing a function under another law; or is for a proceeding in a court or tribunal; or is authorised under a regulation or another law; or happens with the consent of the person to whom the screening information relates; or is to protect a person with disability from abuse, neglect or exploitation.

• (a) is or has been— (i) a Minister or a member of the Minister’s staff; or (ii) a public service employee employed in the department; and
• (i) a Minister or a member of the Minister’s staff; or
• (ii) a public service employee employed in the department; and
• (b) in that capacity, was given, or given access to, screening information.
• (i) a Minister or a member of the Minister’s staff; or
• (ii) a public service employee employed in the department; and