Personal Information Protection Act 2004
12ADisclosure of information to Solicitor-General, &c.
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12A Disclosure of information to Solicitor-General, &c.
[Section 12A Inserted by No. 29 of 2017, Sched. 1, Applied:05 Sep 2017] A personal information custodian may disclose to the following people personal information that is relevant for the purpose of obtaining legal advice:
(a) the Solicitor-General appointed and holding office under the Solicitor-General Act 1983 ;
(b) any person employed in relation to the functions or duties of the Solicitor-General;
(c) the Director of Public Prosecutions appointed and holding office under the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1973 ;
(d) any person employed in relation to the functions or duties of the Director of Public Prosecutions;
(da) [Section 12A Amended by No. 7 of 2024, s. 15, Applied:30 Aug 2024] the State Litigator;
(db) [Section 12A Amended by No. 7 of 2024, s. 15, Applied:30 Aug 2024] any person employed in relation to the functions or duties of the State Litigator;
(e) the Crown Solicitor for Tasmania appointed under the State Service Act 2000 ;
(f) any person employed in relation to the functions or duties of the Crown Solicitor.