170AInformation sharing – principals

170A Information sharing – principals (1) Despite Part 5 of the Information Act 2002, the principal of a school may disclose the following information about a student who attended the school to the principal of any other school to which the student subsequently transfers or proposes to transfer: (a) information to assist with the transfer of the student to the other school; (b) information the principal considers relevant to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the student or other students attending the other school. Note for subsection (1) The principal of a school attended by a student may disclose information under this subsection whether or not the student transfers to the subsequent school immediately after attending the first-mentioned school. (2) An individual who discloses 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. (3) This section does not limit any power or obligation under another Act to give information.

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