Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017
146AIdentity of protected person to be kept confidential
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146A Identity of protected person to be kept confidential (a) the person obtains information about the identity of a protected person; and (b) the person intentionally engages in conduct; and (c) the conduct results in the disclosure of the information and the person is reckless in relation to that result. (a) the person discloses the information: (i) for the administration of this Act; or (ii) for a legal proceeding; or (iii) for obtaining professional legal advice from a legal practitioner; or (iv) for obtaining professional assistance from a health practitioner or an accredited counsellor; or (v) for obtaining spiritual assistance from a religious or spiritual advisor who is subject to ethical confidentiality obligations; or
Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017 113 (b) the person is an independent entity, or an officer or employee of an independent entity, and the information is identifying information but: (i) the person has given consideration to the principles mentioned in section 91; and (ii) disclosure is reasonably necessary to perform the functions of the independent entity; or (c) the disclosure is authorised in writing by the ICAC or the (d) the person discloses the information believing on reasonable (iii) the disclosure is made in response to the risk and that risk significantly outweighs any risk to a protected person in disclosing the information; or (e) the disclosure is only to the extent necessary to ensure the matters to which the information relates are properly investigated; or (f) the disclosure is in accordance with any applicable guidelines issued under section 96. (4) The obligation to maintain confidentiality imposed by this section applies despite anything in this Act or any other law of the Territory to the contrary.