19Exception—unsolicited provision of information on a discrete occasion

19 Exception—unsolicited provision of information on a discrete occasion

(1) Despite section 18, a police officer is not required to apply under this Part to register a person as a human source if reasonably satisfied that—

(a) the person provides unsolicited information to the police officer or any other police officer on a discrete occasion; and

(b) the person would be registered as a human source only for the purpose of obtaining, using or disseminating the information provided on that discrete occasion; and

(c) the person—

(i) is not a child; and

(ii) is not reasonably expected to have access to—

(B) privileged information in respect of which there is an exception to the privilege; and

(iii) does not have a serious medical or mental health condition.

(2) In determining whether the information has been provided to a police officer on a discrete occasion, the police officer must consider—

(a) whether the person has previously provided related information to the police officer or any other police officer; and

(b) whether the information will require any future contact between the person and any police officer, and the nature and extent of that contact.

Division 2—Requirement for a person's informed consent to registration