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Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011
sec.148Disclosure for the protection, safety or wellbeing of a child
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### sec.148 Disclosure for the protection, safety or wellbeing of a child
A designated person may disclose confidential information if—
the disclosure is to a person for the protection, safety or wellbeing of a child; and
the confidential information relates to someone other than the child mentioned in paragraph (a) .
A prescribed health professional may disclose confidential information if—
the relevant chief executive believes, on reasonable grounds, the disclosure is necessary for the protection, safety or wellbeing of a child; and
the confidential information relates to someone other than the child mentioned in paragraph (a) ; and
the relevant chief executive has, in writing, authorised the disclosure.
s 148 amd 2016 No. 50 s 24 ; 2022 No. 1 s 41
(sec.148-ssec.1) A designated person may disclose confidential information if— the disclosure is to a person for the protection, safety or wellbeing of a child; and the confidential information relates to someone other than the child mentioned in paragraph (a) .
(sec.148-ssec.2) A prescribed health professional may disclose confidential information if— the relevant chief executive believes, on reasonable grounds, the disclosure is necessary for the protection, safety or wellbeing of a child; and the confidential information relates to someone other than the child mentioned in paragraph (a) ; and the relevant chief executive has, in writing, authorised the disclosure.
- (a) the disclosure is to a person for the protection, safety or wellbeing of a child; and
- (b) the confidential information relates to someone other than the child mentioned in paragraph (a) .
- (a) the relevant chief executive believes, on reasonable grounds, the disclosure is necessary for the protection, safety or wellbeing of a child; and
- (b) the confidential information relates to someone other than the child mentioned in paragraph (a) ; and
- (c) the relevant chief executive has, in writing, authorised the disclosure.