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Telecommunications Act 1997
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#### 287 Threat to person’s life or health
Division 2 does not prohibit a disclosure or use by a person (the first person) of information or a document if:
(a) the information or document relates to the affairs or personal particulars (including any unlisted telephone number or any address) of another person; and
(ab) it is unreasonable or impracticable to obtain the other person’s consent to the disclosure or use; and
(b) the first person believes on reasonable grounds that the disclosure or use is reasonably necessary to prevent or lessen a serious threat to the life or health of a person.