sch.4-sec.1Collection, use or disclosure

### sch.4-sec.1 Collection, use or disclosure A permitted general situation exists in relation to the collection, use or disclosure by an agency of personal information about an individual if— both of the following apply— it is unreasonable or impracticable to obtain the individual’s consent to the collection, use or disclosure; the agency reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is necessary to lessen or prevent a serious threat to the life, health or safety of an individual or to public health or safety; or both of the following apply— the agency has reason to suspect that unlawful activity, or misconduct of a serious nature, that relates to the agency’s functions or activities has been, is being or may be engaged in; the agency reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is necessary in order for the agency to take appropriate action in relation to the matter; or both of the following apply— the agency reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is reasonably necessary to assist an entity to locate a person who has been reported as missing; the collection, use or disclosure complies with a guideline in effect under chapter 3 , part 2 ; or the collection, use or disclosure is reasonably necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of a legal or equitable claim; or the collection, use or disclosure is reasonably necessary for the purposes of a confidential alternative dispute resolution process. sch 4 s 1 amd 2011 No. 32 s 332 s ch 1 pt 2 (amd 2012 No. 9 s 47 ) sub 2023 No. 32 s 74 - (a) both of the following apply— (i) it is unreasonable or impracticable to obtain the individual’s consent to the collection, use or disclosure; (ii) the agency reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is necessary to lessen or prevent a serious threat to the life, health or safety of an individual or to public health or safety; or - (i) it is unreasonable or impracticable to obtain the individual’s consent to the collection, use or disclosure; - (ii) the agency reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is necessary to lessen or prevent a serious threat to the life, health or safety of an individual or to public health or safety; or - (b) both of the following apply— (i) the agency has reason to suspect that unlawful activity, or misconduct of a serious nature, that relates to the agency’s functions or activities has been, is being or may be engaged in; (ii) the agency reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is necessary in order for the agency to take appropriate action in relation to the matter; or - (i) the agency has reason to suspect that unlawful activity, or misconduct of a serious nature, that relates to the agency’s functions or activities has been, is being or may be engaged in; - (ii) the agency reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is necessary in order for the agency to take appropriate action in relation to the matter; or - (c) both of the following apply— (i) the agency reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is reasonably necessary to assist an entity to locate a person who has been reported as missing; (ii) the collection, use or disclosure complies with a guideline in effect under chapter 3 , part 2 ; or - (i) the agency reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is reasonably necessary to assist an entity to locate a person who has been reported as missing; - (ii) the collection, use or disclosure complies with a guideline in effect under chapter 3 , part 2 ; or - (d) the collection, use or disclosure is reasonably necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of a legal or equitable claim; or - (e) the collection, use or disclosure is reasonably necessary for the purposes of a confidential alternative dispute resolution process. - (i) it is unreasonable or impracticable to obtain the individual’s consent to the collection, use or disclosure; - (ii) the agency reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is necessary to lessen or prevent a serious threat to the life, health or safety of an individual or to public health or safety; or - (i) the agency has reason to suspect that unlawful activity, or misconduct of a serious nature, that relates to the agency’s functions or activities has been, is being or may be engaged in; - (ii) the agency reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is necessary in order for the agency to take appropriate action in relation to the matter; or - (i) the agency reasonably believes that the collection, use or disclosure is reasonably necessary to assist an entity to locate a person who has been reported as missing; - (ii) the collection, use or disclosure complies with a guideline in effect under chapter 3 , part 2 ; or