21MConfidentiality

21M Confidentiality (1) A person who is or has been— (a) a mediator; or (b) a member or employee of a dispute settlement centre; or (c) a person working with or for a dispute settlement centre (whether or not for fee or reward)— shall not communicate to any other person or publish any information or document acquired by the person by reason of being such a mediator, member, employee or person unless the communication or publication— (d) is made with the consent of the person from whom the information or document was obtained; or S. 21M(1)(e) amended by No. 53/2010 s. 223(1). (e) is made for the purposes of evaluating the operation and activities of dispute settlement centres and does not disclose the identity of any person without his or her consent; or (f) is made by a person who reasonably considers that it is necessary to disclose the information or document for the purpose of preventing or minimising injury or damage to any person or property. 1. 20 penalty units. S. 21M(2) inserted by No. 57/1990 s. 8(2), repealed by No. 53/2010 s. 223(2). S. 21N inserted by No. 42/1987 s. 4(1), amended by No. 57/1990 s. 8(1)(b)(c).