192Disclosure of information

192 Disclosure of information

(1) Without limiting sections 193, 194, 195 and 196, a relevant agency may use or disclose information under this Part for a purpose relating to—

(a) providing information to a Minister or a Secretary to a Department; or

(b) compliance with an order of a court or tribunal, unless the use or disclosure of information is contrary to another Act; or

(c) obtaining legal advice; or

(d) seeking advice or support, in relation to protected information, from—

(i) a registered health practitioner; or

(ii) a trade union of which the person is a member; or

(iii) an employee assistance program; or

(e) making a workers' compensation claim with the Victorian WorkCover Authority; or

(f) a prescribed purpose for a prescribed service; or

(g) applying to the Fair Work Commission (including any related proceeding).

S. 192(2) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 135(a)(b).

(2) An authorised officer, a child wellbeing and safety authorised officer, independent investigator or staff of the Regulator may disclose information to any of the following for the purposes of carrying out a function or duty under this Act or any other Act—

(a) an authorised officer;

S. 192(2)(ab) inserted by No. 58/2025 s. 135(c).

(ab) a child wellbeing and safety authorised officer;

(b) an independent investigator;

S. 192(2)(c) amended by No. 58/2025 ss 15, 135(d).

(c) the Regulator, an Associate Regulator or staff of the Regulator.