sec.53Confidentiality

### sec.53 Confidentiality This section applies to a person who— is or has been— a board member; or the chief executive officer; or a staff member or contractor of the academy performing functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; and in that capacity, has acquired or has access to personal information about another person. The person must not disclose the information to anyone else, or use the information, other than under this section. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. The person may disclose or use the information— to the extent the disclosure or use— is necessary to perform the person’s functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; or is otherwise required or permitted under this Act or another law; or with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or in compliance with a lawful process requiring production of documents to, or giving evidence before, a court or tribunal. In this section— criminal history information see section 51 (6) . disclose includes give access to. information includes a document. personal information — means information about a person’s affairs; but does not include criminal history information about a person. See section 51 in relation to the confidentiality of criminal history information. (sec.53-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who— is or has been— a board member; or the chief executive officer; or a staff member or contractor of the academy performing functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; and in that capacity, has acquired or has access to personal information about another person. (sec.53-ssec.2) The person must not disclose the information to anyone else, or use the information, other than under this section. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.53-ssec.3) The person may disclose or use the information— to the extent the disclosure or use— is necessary to perform the person’s functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; or is otherwise required or permitted under this Act or another law; or with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or in compliance with a lawful process requiring production of documents to, or giving evidence before, a court or tribunal. (sec.53-ssec.4) In this section— criminal history information see section 51 (6) . disclose includes give access to. information includes a document. personal information — means information about a person’s affairs; but does not include criminal history information about a person. See section 51 in relation to the confidentiality of criminal history information. - (a) is or has been— (i) a board member; or (ii) the chief executive officer; or (iii) a staff member or contractor of the academy performing functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; and - (i) a board member; or - (ii) the chief executive officer; or - (iii) a staff member or contractor of the academy performing functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; and - (b) in that capacity, has acquired or has access to personal information about another person. - (i) a board member; or - (ii) the chief executive officer; or - (iii) a staff member or contractor of the academy performing functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; and - (a) to the extent the disclosure or use— (i) is necessary to perform the person’s functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; or (ii) is otherwise required or permitted under this Act or another law; or - (i) is necessary to perform the person’s functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; or - (ii) is otherwise required or permitted under this Act or another law; or - (b) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or - (c) in compliance with a lawful process requiring production of documents to, or giving evidence before, a court or tribunal. - (i) is necessary to perform the person’s functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; or - (ii) is otherwise required or permitted under this Act or another law; or - (a) means information about a person’s affairs; but - (b) does not include criminal history information about a person. Note— See section 51 in relation to the confidentiality of criminal history information.