83Disclosures by relevant professionals

83 Disclosures by relevant professionals

(1) The Commission for Children and Young People may request a relevant professional to provide any information that the Commission reasonably requires to perform any function or exercise any power under this Chapter.

(2) A relevant professional may disclose to the Commission for Children and Young People any information that relates to the performance of any function or exercise of any power by the Commission under this Chapter.

(3) A relevant professional must have regard to the following matters in determining whether to disclose information under subsection (2)—

(a) the purpose of the request for the information;

(b) the public interest in ensuring that the Commission for Children and Young People is able to monitor the exercise of the transport power.

relevant professional means—

(a) a health practitioner; or

(b) a welfare practitioner within the meaning of the Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012; or

(c) an education professional within the meaning of the Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012.