196Regulator may disclose protected information

196 Regulator may disclose protected information

S. 196(1) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 138(1)(a).

(1) The Regulator may disclose protected information acquired by the Regulator in carrying out functions or exercising powers under this Act, the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005, the Worker Screening Act 2020 or any other Act if—

(a) the Regulator is satisfied that the disclosure—

(i) may promote the objectives of this Act; or

(ii) may promote good public administration; or

(iii) is in the interests of justice; or

(b) the Regulator reasonably considers it otherwise appropriate to do so.

S. 196(1)(ab) inserted by No. 58/2025 s. 138(1)(b).

(ab) the Regulator is satisfied that the disclosure is reasonably required for the performance of a function or exercise of a power under—

S. 196(1)(ac) inserted by No. 58/2025 s. 138(1)(b).

(ac) the disclosure is permitted or required under another Act; or

(2) A person to whom protected information is disclosed under subsection (1) may only use that protected information—

(a) for the purpose for which it was disclosed; or

S. 196(2)(b) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 138(2).

(b) in carrying out any functions or exercising any powers under this Act, the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005, the Worker Screening Act 2020 or any other Act.