188Meaning of *protected information*

188 Meaning of *protected information*

In this Act—

S. 188 def. of protected information amended by No. 58/2025 s. 133(2).

protected information means information (including confidential information) that—

(a) is not in the public domain; and

(b) is obtained by or disclosed to the Regulator, an independent investigator, a member of a Panel, an authorised officer, a child wellbeing and safety authorised officer, an independent expert advisory panel or a member of staff of or person authorised or engaged by the Regulator; and

(c) is obtained or disclosed for the purpose of carrying out a function or duty of the Regulator, an independent investigator, a child wellbeing and safety authorised officer, an independent expert advisory panel, a Panel or an authorised officer under this Act or any other Act; and

(d) is obtained or disclosed—

(i) in the course of exercising a power or carrying out a function or duty of the Regulator, an independent investigator, a child wellbeing and safety authorised officer, an independent expert advisory panel, a member of a Panel or an authorised officer under this Act or any other Act; or

(ii) by another relevant agency under this Part; or

(iii) under Division 8 of Part 5 or Division 2 of Part 6.