70Confidentiality

70 Confidentiality

(1) An inspector must not give to any other person any information acquired by the inspector in the carrying out of the inspector's functions under this Part unless the giving of information is authorised under this section.

(2) An inspector may give information acquired by the inspector in carrying out a function under this Part in any of the following circumstances—

(a) if the giving of the information is reasonably necessary for the inspector to perform the inspector's functions under this Part;

(b) if the giving of the information is to a court or VCAT in the course of legal proceedings;

(c) if the giving of the information is under an order of a court or VCAT;

(d) if the giving of the information is to the extent reasonably required to enable the investigation or the enforcement of a law of this State or of any other State or Territory or of the Commonwealth;

(e) if the giving of the information is to the Authority;

(f) if the giving of the information is with the written authority of the Director;

(g) if the giving of the information is with the written authority of the person to whom the information relates.