270Protection of information given to Medical Panel

270 Protection of information given to Medical Panel Information given to a Medical Panel must not be used in any civil or criminal proceedings in any court or tribunal other than proceedings— (a) under this Act or the **Accident Compensation Act 1985** before a court or VCAT; or (b) for an offence against this Act, the **Accident Compensation Act 1985**, the **Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993** or the **Workers Compensation Act 1958**; or S. 270(c) substituted by No. 5/2021 s. 12. (c) for an offence against the **Crimes Act 1958** that arises in connection with— (i) a claim for compensation under this Act, the **Accident Compensation Act 1985** or the **Workers Compensation Act 1958**; or (ii) a request for provisional payments under Division 10 of Part 5 of this Act or Division 2BA of Part IV of the **Accident Compensation Act 1985**.