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Public Sector Act 2022
sec.279Use or disclosure for authorised purpose
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### sec.279 Use or disclosure for authorised purpose
The person may use or disclose the confidential information as follows—
to the extent the use or disclosure is required or permitted under this Act or another Act or is necessary to perform the person’s functions under this Act or another Act;
if the person to whom the information relates is an adult—with the person’s consent;
if the person to whom the information relates is a child—with the consent of a parent of the child;
if the information is protected information—with the consent of the entity to which the information relates;
in compliance with lawful process requiring production of documents or giving of evidence before a court or tribunal;
if otherwise required or permitted under another law.
- (a) to the extent the use or disclosure is required or permitted under this Act or another Act or is necessary to perform the person’s functions under this Act or another Act;
- (b) if the person to whom the information relates is an adult—with the person’s consent;
- (c) if the person to whom the information relates is a child—with the consent of a parent of the child;
- (d) if the information is protected information—with the consent of the entity to which the information relates;
- (e) in compliance with lawful process requiring production of documents or giving of evidence before a court or tribunal;
- (f) if otherwise required or permitted under another law.