170Information sharing – information for Part 4

170 Information sharing – information for Part 4 (1) Despite Part 5 of the Information Act 2002, a person or body may disclose to the CEO any relevant information: (a) to assist the CEO to ascertain: (i) the age, identity or whereabouts of a child whose usual place of residence is in the Territory and who is not enrolled in a school or participating in an eligible option as required under Part 4, Division 1; or (ii) the reasons why the child is not enrolled in a school or participating in an eligible option as required under Part 4, Division 1; or (b) that might otherwise assist the CEO in the administration of Part 4. (2) The relevant information may be disclosed: (a) at the request of the CEO or on the discloser's own initiative; and (b) if the discloser is an individual – anonymously. (3) The CEO, in a request for relevant information, may include information about a child or a child's family that may assist the person or body to provide the requested information. (4) An individual who discloses relevant information under this section in good faith, in relation to the disclosure: (a) is not criminally or civilly liable; and (b) is not subject to disciplinary proceedings; and (c) does not commit a breach of professional ethics. (5) The identity of an individual who discloses relevant information must not be disclosed unless the CEO considers disclosure of the identity is warranted because of special circumstances. (6) The CEO may also disclose relevant information, or other information known to the CEO, to another Agency or body (including an Agency or body from another jurisdiction) if: (a) the Agency or body has responsibilities in relation to children (whether specifically or generally); and

Education Act 2015 104 (b) the CEO considers that the disclosure is appropriate to assist the Agency or body in meeting those responsibilities. (7) In this section: another jurisdiction means the Commonwealth, a State or another body includes the Police Force of the Northern Territory.