71Immunity where copying, recording, using or disclosing protected information permitted under this Act

71 Immunity where copying, recording, using or disclosing protected information permitted under this Act

(1) This section applies where: (a) a person copies, makes a record of, uses or discloses protected information in circumstances in which the person is permitted to do so under this Act, either expressly or by implication; or (b) a person copies, makes a record of, uses or discloses protected information in circumstances in which the person honestly and reasonably believes he or she is permitted to do so under this Act, either expressly or by implication. (2) The person may copy, make a record of, use or disclose the protected information, despite any other law.

Note: This section constitutes authorisation for the purposes of other laws, such as paragraph 6.2(b) of Australian Privacy Principle 6.

(3) The person is not liable: (a) to any proceedings for contravening any other law because of that conduct; or (b) to civil proceedings for loss, damage or injury of any kind suffered by another person because of that conduct; or (c) to disciplinary action, or to a disciplinary sanction, of any kind because of that conduct.