237BNon-disclosure agreements

237B Non-disclosure agreements

237B Non-disclosure agreements

(1) A provision of a non-disclosure agreement is void to the extent it prevents or limits a person from—

(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.

(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—

(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.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—$5,000; or

(b) for a body corporate—$10,000.

(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—

(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.

s 237B: Ins 2025 No 6, sec 22.