Health and Wellbeing Queensland Act 2019
sec.47Use of confidential information
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sec.47 Use of confidential information
This section applies to a person who— is, or has been— a board member; or the chief executive officer, another staff member or a contractor of Health and Wellbeing Queensland; and obtains confidential information in administering, or performing a function under, this Act. The person must not, whether directly or indirectly, disclose the confidential information unless the disclosure is— in the performance of a function under this Act; or with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or authorised under an Act or otherwise required or permitted by law. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.47-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who— is, or has been— a board member; or the chief executive officer, another staff member or a contractor of Health and Wellbeing Queensland; and obtains confidential information in administering, or performing a function under, this Act. (sec.47-ssec.2) The person must not, whether directly or indirectly, disclose the confidential information unless the disclosure is— in the performance of a function under this Act; or with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or authorised under an Act or otherwise required or permitted by law. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
- (a) is, or has been— (i) a board member; or (ii) the chief executive officer, another staff member or a contractor of Health and Wellbeing Queensland; and
- (i) a board member; or
- (ii) the chief executive officer, another staff member or a contractor of Health and Wellbeing Queensland; and
- (b) obtains confidential information in administering, or performing a function under, this Act.
- (i) a board member; or
- (ii) the chief executive officer, another staff member or a contractor of Health and Wellbeing Queensland; and
- (a) in the performance of a function under this Act; or
- (b) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or
- (c) authorised under an Act or otherwise required or permitted by law.