220BDisclosure of information about unregistered persons to protect health or safety of persons

220B Disclosure of information about unregistered persons to protect health or safety of persons

220B Disclosure of information about unregistered persons to protect health or safety of persons

(1) This section applies if—

(a) because of an investigation into a possible offence against Part 7, or a prosecution of an offence against that Part, the National Agency or a National Board reasonably believes that—

(i) an unregistered person poses a serious risk to persons; and

(ii) it is necessary to give notice under this section to protect public health or safety; and

(b) the unregistered person—

(i) is self-employed and shares premises and the cost of the premises with registered health practitioners; or

(ii) has a practice arrangement with an entity.

(2) The National Agency or the National Board may give written notice of the risk, and any relevant information about the unregistered person, to the registered health practitioners or entities mentioned in subsection (1)(b).

(3) To avoid doubt, subsection (2) does not allow the Board to give health information about a patient to the registered health practitioners or entities mentioned in subsection (1)(b).

(4) In this section—

health information has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988 of the Commonwealth.

s 220B: Ins 2022 No 22, sec 111.