sec.174Minister may ask that information be given to engaged persons

sec.174 Minister may ask that information be given to engaged persons

This section applies if the Minister— engages a person to help the Minister perform a function under this part; and considers that, to provide the help, the person is likely to need access to information from the health ombudsman, the National Agency or a National Board. The Minister engages a person to audit the handling of health service complaints. The Minister may, by notice, ask the health ombudsman, the National Agency or a National Board to disclose information relevant to its functions under this Act or the National Law to the person on request by the person. A person who obtains confidential information under this section must not— disclose the information to anyone other than the Minister or a person authorised by the Minister; or use the information other than in the performance of the function for which the person was engaged. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. In this section— disclose includes give access to. information includes a document. confidential information means information that— is not publicly available; and identifies a person who— is or was a complainant; or is or was a health service provider; or was provided with a service by a health service provider; or gave information to the health ombudsman under this Act. (sec.174-ssec.1) This section applies if the Minister— engages a person to help the Minister perform a function under this part; and considers that, to provide the help, the person is likely to need access to information from the health ombudsman, the National Agency or a National Board. The Minister engages a person to audit the handling of health service complaints. (sec.174-ssec.2) The Minister may, by notice, ask the health ombudsman, the National Agency or a National Board to disclose information relevant to its functions under this Act or the National Law to the person on request by the person. (sec.174-ssec.3) A person who obtains confidential information under this section must not— disclose the information to anyone other than the Minister or a person authorised by the Minister; or use the information other than in the performance of the function for which the person was engaged. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.174-ssec.4) In this section— disclose includes give access to. information includes a document. confidential information means information that— is not publicly available; and identifies a person who— is or was a complainant; or is or was a health service provider; or was provided with a service by a health service provider; or gave information to the health ombudsman under this Act.

• (a) engages a person to help the Minister perform a function under this part; and
• (b) considers that, to provide the help, the person is likely to need access to information from the health ombudsman, the National Agency or a National Board.