sec.298Disclosure of information to court or tribunal

### sec.298 Disclosure of information to court or tribunal A person is not required to disclose confidential information relating to a child, or the identity of a detention centre employee who has made a report to the chief executive under section 268 , to a court or tribunal unless the court or tribunal orders the disclosure. A court or tribunal may order the disclosure only if it considers the disclosure— is necessary for a purpose of this Act; or would be in the interests of justice. s 298 ins 2002 No. 39 s 109 (sec.298-ssec.1) A person is not required to disclose confidential information relating to a child, or the identity of a detention centre employee who has made a report to the chief executive under section 268 , to a court or tribunal unless the court or tribunal orders the disclosure. (sec.298-ssec.2) A court or tribunal may order the disclosure only if it considers the disclosure— is necessary for a purpose of this Act; or would be in the interests of justice. - (a) is necessary for a purpose of this Act; or - (b) would be in the interests of justice.