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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021
sec.146Personal information not to be recorded or disclosed
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### sec.146 Personal information not to be recorded or disclosed
This section applies to a person who obtains personal information in the course of, or because of, the exercise of a function or power under this Act.
The person must not—
make a record of the personal information; or
disclose the personal information to a person.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
However, subsection (2) does not apply if the record is made, or the personal information is disclosed—
for a purpose under this Act; or
with the consent of the person to whom the personal information relates; or
in compliance with a lawful process requiring production of documents to, or giving evidence before, a court or tribunal; or
as authorised or required by law.
(sec.146-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who obtains personal information in the course of, or because of, the exercise of a function or power under this Act.
(sec.146-ssec.2) The person must not— make a record of the personal information; or disclose the personal information to a person. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
(sec.146-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply if the record is made, or the personal information is disclosed— for a purpose under this Act; or with the consent of the person to whom the personal information relates; or in compliance with a lawful process requiring production of documents to, or giving evidence before, a court or tribunal; or as authorised or required by law.
- (a) make a record of the personal information; or
- (b) disclose the personal information to a person.
- (a) for a purpose under this Act; or
- (b) with the consent of the person to whom the personal information relates; or
- (c) in compliance with a lawful process requiring production of documents to, or giving evidence before, a court or tribunal; or
- (d) as authorised or required by law.