Private Health Facilities Act 1999
sec.16Criminal history reports for investigation
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sec.16 Criminal history reports for investigation
The chief health officer, in investigating a person under section 15 , may ask the commissioner of the police service for a written report about the person’s criminal history. If asked by the chief health officer, the commissioner of the police service must give the chief health officer a written report about the criminal history of the person, including the criminal history in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner has access. See section 147 (Confidentiality of information) for restrictions on disclosing information in a report under this section. (sec.16-ssec.1) The chief health officer, in investigating a person under section 15 , may ask the commissioner of the police service for a written report about the person’s criminal history. (sec.16-ssec.2) If asked by the chief health officer, the commissioner of the police service must give the chief health officer a written report about the criminal history of the person, including the criminal history in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner has access. See section 147 (Confidentiality of information) for restrictions on disclosing information in a report under this section.