70Confidentiality of information

70 Confidentiality of information (1) A person must not give to any other person, whether directly or indirectly, any information acquired by the person under section 69. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the giving of information— (a) to a court or tribunal in the course of legal proceedings; or (b) pursuant to an order of a court or tribunal; or (c) to the extent reasonably required to enable the investigation or the enforcement of a law of this State or of any other State or of a Territory or of the Commonwealth; or S. 70(2)(d) amended by Nos 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 99), 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 90). (d) to an Australian legal practitioner for the purpose of obtaining legal advice or representation relating to a matter under this Act; or S. 70(2)(e) amended by Nos 57/2005 s. 51(4), 28/2007 s. 3(Sch. item 61.1), 47/2016 s. 43(2). (e) with the written authority of the person to whom the information relates or, if the person to whom the information relates is a child or a person with a cognitive impairment or mental illness within the meaning of Subdivision (8E) of Division 1 of Part I of the **Crimes Act 1958**, with the written authority of a person authorised to act on that person's behalf; or (f) in good faith for the purposes of this Act; or (g) as required or authorised by or under any other Act. Pt 5A (Heading and ss 70A–70K) inserted by No. 52/2007 s. 20.