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285 Guidelines for disclosure
S. 285(1) amended by No. 28/2025 s. 15(1).
(1) A relevant person must develop guidelines in relation to the accessing of information under section 284A that attempt to ensure that access to the information is restricted to the greatest extent that is possible without interfering with the purpose of this Act or a relevant Act referred to in that section.
(2) In this section, ***relevant person*** means—
(a) the Chairperson of the Adult Parole Board; or
(b) the chairperson of the Authority; or
(c) the Secretary; or
S. 285(2)(d) amended by No. 28/2025 s. 15(2).
(d) the Secretary to the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing or the Secretary to the Department of Health; or
(e) the Chief Commissioner of Police; or
(f) the DPP.