248Confidentiality by external examiner

248 Confidentiality by external examiner (a) an external examiner; or (b) acting under the direction or authority of an external examiner; or (c) providing advice, expertise or assistance to an external examiner. protected information means information about a law practice or another person that is disclosed to, or obtained by, a person to whom this section applies (the relevant person) because of the exercise of a function under this Act by the relevant person or someone else. (i) makes a record of protected information about a law (ii) is reckless about whether the information is protected information about a law practice or another person; or (i) does something that divulges protected information about a law practice or another person; and (A) the information is protected information about a law (a) under this Act or another territory law; or section applies, under this Act or another territory law. (b) if relevant, to an associate of the practice; or (c) with the consent of the practice or person; or (d) if divulging the information is necessary for properly conducting an examination and making the report of an examination; or (e) to an investigator or a supervisor, manager or receiver appointed (f) as provided in section 557 (Permitted disclosure of confidential (5) A person to whom this section applies need not divulge protected information to a court, or produce a document containing protected information to a court, unless it is necessary to do so for this Act or another territory law.