Farm Business Debt Mediation Act 2017
sec.83Disclosing information
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sec.83 Disclosing information
A person must not disclose any information obtained in a mediation meeting or in connection with the administration of this Act unless the disclosure is made— if the information is about a person—by, or with the consent, of the person; or with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained; or to the extent necessary to perform the person’s functions under or in relation to this Act; or as reasonably required for the purpose of referring a party or parties to mediation to a person, agency, organisation or other body and, with the consent of the parties to the mediation, for the purpose of aiding in the resolution of an issue between the parties; or as otherwise required or allowed by law; or with another lawful excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.
- (a) if the information is about a person—by, or with the consent, of the person; or
- (b) with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained; or
- (c) to the extent necessary to perform the person’s functions under or in relation to this Act; or
- (d) as reasonably required for the purpose of referring a party or parties to mediation to a person, agency, organisation or other body and, with the consent of the parties to the mediation, for the purpose of aiding in the resolution of an issue between the parties; or
- (e) as otherwise required or allowed by law; or
- (f) with another lawful excuse.