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Public Health Act 2005
sec.279AFRestriction on disclosure of confidential information
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### sec.279AF Restriction on disclosure of confidential information
A relevant person must not disclose, directly or indirectly, confidential information to another person other than under this division.
Maximum penalty—50 penalty units
The Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 , section 142 or 142A does not apply to a relevant person in relation to disclosing confidential information.
s 279AF ins 2019 No. 13 s 22
amd 2024 No. 7 s 20
sub 2025 No. 21 s 44
(sec.279AF-ssec.1) A relevant person must not disclose, directly or indirectly, confidential information to another person other than under this division. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units
(sec.279AF-ssec.2) The Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 , section 142 or 142A does not apply to a relevant person in relation to disclosing confidential information.