47GConfidentiality

47G Confidentiality (1) A person who has access to radiation exposure information must not directly or indirectly disclose that information to another person. Maximum penalty: If the offender is a natural person – 500 penalty units. If the offender is a body corporate – 2 500 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person disclosing the information: (a) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or (b) for the administration of this Act; or (c) for legal proceedings arising out of the operation of this Act; or (d) in a statistical form that does not identify any person to whom the information relates; or (e) in accordance with the Minister's authorisation under subsection (3); or (f) as otherwise authorised or required by law. (3) The Minister may, in writing, authorise the disclosure of radiation exposure information to a stated person for a stated purpose if, before disclosing the information, the Minister takes reasonable steps to protect the privacy of persons to whom the information relates. (4) For subsection (3), a stated person may be: (a) a named person; or (b) a person holding or occupying a stated office, position or designation; or

Part 4 Administration Division 1 Authorised officers Radiation Protection Act 2004 27 (c) the person from time to time holding or occupying a stated office, position or designation. Part 4 Administration Division 1 Authorised officers