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Local Government Act 2019

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305 Confidential matters (1) A person must not refuse to comply with a requirement under section 302 or 303 because the answer, information, record or document is confidential. (2) However, the person is not required to comply with the requirement if it requires the person to disclose legally privileged information.

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