181Confidential information not to be disclosed

181  Confidential information not to be disclosed Persons to whom section applies  (1) This section applies to a person who is a member, an officer of the Tribunal, a member of the staff assisting the Tribunal or a consultant engaged under subsection 131A(1). Persons not competent etc. to give evidence  (2) A person to whom this section applies is not competent, and must not be required, to give evidence to a court relating to a matter if:  (a) the giving of the evidence would be contrary to a direction of the Tribunal in force under section 155; or  (b) an application has been made to the Tribunal for a direction under section 155 concerning the matter to which the evidence would relate and the Tribunal has not determined that application. Persons not required to produce documents  (3) A person to whom this section applies must not be required to produce in a court a document given to the Tribunal in connection with a proceeding if:  (a) the production of the document would be contrary to a direction of the Tribunal in force under section 155; or  (b) an application has been made to the Tribunal for a direction under section 155 in relation to the document and the Tribunal has not determined that application. Persons not required to give evidence  (4) A person to whom this section applies must not be required to give evidence to a court in relation to any proceedings before the Tribunal or any mediation required under subsection 31(3). court includes any tribunal, authority or person having power to require the production of documents or the answering of questions. produce includes permit access to.