Youth Justice Act 2024
705Disclosure of confidential information without request
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705 Disclosure of confidential information without request
(1) An official person may give confidential information held by the official person about any person to a relevant person if the official person believes that the information is reasonably necessary for the performance of an official duty by the relevant person in respect of a child or young person.
(2) An information holder may give confidential information held by the information holder about any person to an official person, if the information holder believes that the information is reasonably necessary for the performance of an official duty by the official person.
(3) An official person may give confidential information held by the official person about any person to a panel member if the official person believes that the information is reasonably necessary for the performance of a function or exercise of a power under Chapter 14 by the panel member in respect of a child or young person.
(4) An information holder may give confidential information held by the information holder about any person to a panel member if the information holder believes that the information is reasonably necessary for the performance of a function or exercise of a power under Chapter 14 by the panel member in respect of a child or young person.