Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024
sec.205Confidentiality of information
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sec.205 Confidentiality of information
A person must not, directly or indirectly, disclose confidential information to another person unless the disclosure is permitted under subsection (2) . Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. A person is permitted to disclose confidential information to another person— under this Act; or if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; or if the disclosure is necessary for the performance of a function under this Act; or if the person to whom the information relates consents to the disclosure. Subsection (2) applies despite the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 , section 142 . (sec.205-ssec.1) A person must not, directly or indirectly, disclose confidential information to another person unless the disclosure is permitted under subsection (2) . Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.205-ssec.2) A person is permitted to disclose confidential information to another person— under this Act; or if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; or if the disclosure is necessary for the performance of a function under this Act; or if the person to whom the information relates consents to the disclosure. (sec.205-ssec.3) Subsection (2) applies despite the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 , section 142 .
- (a) under this Act; or
- (b) if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; or
- (c) if the disclosure is necessary for the performance of a function under this Act; or
- (d) if the person to whom the information relates consents to the disclosure.