122Person consulted not to disclose information

122 Person consulted not to disclose information (1) This section applies if: (a) a person (the consultant) obtains information as a result of a consultation under section 120(3)(e) or 121(3); and (b) the person who disclosed the information to the consultant is (apart from that provision) prohibited from disclosing the (2) The consultant must not disclose the information to anyone else. (a) knows of the confidential nature of the information; and (b) is reckless as to the disclosure of the information. (3) The consultant must not make improper use of the information. (a) knows of the confidential nature of the information; and (b) intentionally makes improper use of the information. improper use, by a person of information, means the person uses the information to gain some private benefit or to benefit or cause harm to someone else.

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