33Confidentiality of user's and complainant's particulars

33 Confidentiality of user's and complainant's particulars (1) Despite anything in this Act, the Commissioner must not disclose any information if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that disclosing the information will, directly or indirectly: (a) put the health or safety of any person at risk; or (b) result in a person receiving a health service or community service of a lower standard than he or she would otherwise receive; or (c) prejudice the assessment of a complaint or an investigation under this Act; or (d) prejudice proceedings that may be conducted by a board, person or body. (2) The Commissioner may keep information given under section 24(1) and (2) confidential if there are special circumstances and the Commissioner considers it is in the complainant's interest to do so.