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National Health Security Act 2007
22Defence for use of information in good faith
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#### 22 Defence for use of information in good faith
Section 21 does not apply if:
(a) a person obtains protected information for a permissible purpose; and
(b) the person makes a record of, or discloses or otherwise uses, the information in good faith:
(i) in performing, or purportedly performing, his or her functions or duties under this Part on behalf of a responsible Commonwealth, State or Territory body; or
(ii) in exercising, or purportedly exercising, his or her powers under this Part on behalf of a responsible Commonwealth, State or Territory body.
> Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this section: see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.