sec.237BNon-disclosure agreements

### sec.237B Non-disclosure agreements A provision of a non-disclosure agreement is void to the extent it prevents or limits a person from— making a notification, in good faith, under this Law; or giving information, documents or other assistance in the course of an investigation or for another purpose under this Law to a person exercising functions under this Law. A relevant person must not enter into a non-disclosure agreement unless the agreement sets out, clearly and in writing, that the agreement does not limit a person from— making a notification, in good faith, under this Law; or giving information, documents or other assistance in the course of an investigation or for another purpose under this Law to a person exercising functions under this Law. Maximum penalty— for an individual—$5,000; or for a body corporate—$10,000. In this section— non-disclosure agreement means a contract or other agreement that prohibits or restricts the disclosure of information or documents by a person in relation to the health, conduct or performance of a registered health practitioner or former registered health practitioner. relevant person means the following— an employer or former employer of a registered health practitioner or a person who was registered under this Law; a health service provider whose services are provided by registered health practitioners; a registered health practitioner. sch s 237B ins 2025 No. 6 s 22 (sec.237B-ssec.1) A provision of a non-disclosure agreement is void to the extent it prevents or limits a person from— making a notification, in good faith, under this Law; or giving information, documents or other assistance in the course of an investigation or for another purpose under this Law to a person exercising functions under this Law. (sec.237B-ssec.2) A relevant person must not enter into a non-disclosure agreement unless the agreement sets out, clearly and in writing, that the agreement does not limit a person from— making a notification, in good faith, under this Law; or giving information, documents or other assistance in the course of an investigation or for another purpose under this Law to a person exercising functions under this Law. Maximum penalty— for an individual—$5,000; or for a body corporate—$10,000. (sec.237B-ssec.3) In this section— non-disclosure agreement means a contract or other agreement that prohibits or restricts the disclosure of information or documents by a person in relation to the health, conduct or performance of a registered health practitioner or former registered health practitioner. relevant person means the following— an employer or former employer of a registered health practitioner or a person who was registered under this Law; a health service provider whose services are provided by registered health practitioners; a registered health practitioner. - (a) making a notification, in good faith, under this Law; or - (b) giving information, documents or other assistance in the course of an investigation or for another purpose under this Law to a person exercising functions under this Law. - (a) making a notification, in good faith, under this Law; or - (b) giving information, documents or other assistance in the course of an investigation or for another purpose under this Law to a person exercising functions under this Law. - (a) for an individual—$5,000; or - (b) for a body corporate—$10,000. - (a) an employer or former employer of a registered health practitioner or a person who was registered under this Law; - (b) a health service provider whose services are provided by registered health practitioners; - (c) a registered health practitioner.