sec.249Protected use of confidential information

### sec.249 Protected use of confidential information Despite section 249A , a relevant person may disclose confidential information that relates only to a particular person to the particular person. If a relevant person gains confidential information because of being a relevant person, or because of an opportunity given by being a relevant person, the person may use the information for the purposes of this Act or as provided under subsection (3) . Confidential information may be used— if authorised or required under a regulation or another law; or for a proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Act; or if authorised by the person to whom the information relates; or if authorised by the court or the tribunal in the interests of justice; or if necessary to prevent a serious risk to a person’s life, health or safety; or for the purpose of obtaining legal or financial advice; or if reasonably necessary to obtain counselling, advice or other treatment; or in reporting a suspected offence to a police officer or assisting a police officer in the investigation of a suspected offence; or in assisting the public guardian, the public advocate or a public service officer in the performance of functions under this Act, the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 or the Public Guardian Act 2014 . This section applies subject to section 210B . s 249 amd 2005 No. 70 s 107C sub 2008 No. 54 s 20 amd 2012 No. 37 ss 9 , 51 sch ; 2014 No. 26 s 249 (sec.249-ssec.1) Despite section 249A , a relevant person may disclose confidential information that relates only to a particular person to the particular person. (sec.249-ssec.2) If a relevant person gains confidential information because of being a relevant person, or because of an opportunity given by being a relevant person, the person may use the information for the purposes of this Act or as provided under subsection (3) . (sec.249-ssec.3) Confidential information may be used— if authorised or required under a regulation or another law; or for a proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Act; or if authorised by the person to whom the information relates; or if authorised by the court or the tribunal in the interests of justice; or if necessary to prevent a serious risk to a person’s life, health or safety; or for the purpose of obtaining legal or financial advice; or if reasonably necessary to obtain counselling, advice or other treatment; or in reporting a suspected offence to a police officer or assisting a police officer in the investigation of a suspected offence; or in assisting the public guardian, the public advocate or a public service officer in the performance of functions under this Act, the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 or the Public Guardian Act 2014 . (sec.249-ssec.4) This section applies subject to section 210B . - (a) if authorised or required under a regulation or another law; or - (b) for a proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Act; or - (c) if authorised by the person to whom the information relates; or - (d) if authorised by the court or the tribunal in the interests of justice; or - (e) if necessary to prevent a serious risk to a person’s life, health or safety; or - (f) for the purpose of obtaining legal or financial advice; or - (g) if reasonably necessary to obtain counselling, advice or other treatment; or - (h) in reporting a suspected offence to a police officer or assisting a police officer in the investigation of a suspected offence; or - (i) in assisting the public guardian, the public advocate or a public service officer in the performance of functions under this Act, the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 or the Public Guardian Act 2014 .