Family and Child Commission Act 2014
sec.37Confidentiality of information given by persons involved in administration of Act to other persons
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sec.37 Confidentiality of information given by persons involved in administration of Act to other persons
This section applies to a person (the receiver ) who is given confidential information by a person mentioned in section 36 . The receiver must not use the information or disclose it to anyone else. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. However, the receiver may use the information or disclose it to someone else if the use or disclosure— is authorised by the principal commissioner; or is otherwise required or permitted by law. (sec.37-ssec.1) This section applies to a person (the receiver ) who is given confidential information by a person mentioned in section 36 . (sec.37-ssec.2) The receiver must not use the information or disclose it to anyone else. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.37-ssec.3) However, the receiver may use the information or disclose it to someone else if the use or disclosure— is authorised by the principal commissioner; or is otherwise required or permitted by law.
- (a) is authorised by the principal commissioner; or
- (b) is otherwise required or permitted by law.