Child and Family Agency Act 2013
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Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information | ||
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40. (1) Except in the circumstances specified in subsection (2), a person shall not disclose confidential information obtained while performing functions as— | ||
(a) a member of the Board or a committee of the Agency, | ||
(b) the chief executive officer or an employee of the Agency, | ||
(c) a person engaged under section 55 by the Agency as an adviser or consultant, or | ||
(d) an employee of a person referred to in paragraph (c). | ||
(2) A person shall not contravene subsection (1) by disclosing confidential information if the disclosure— | ||
(a) is made to or authorised by the Agency, | ||
(b) is made to the Minister by or on behalf of the Agency or in compliance with this Act, or | ||
(c) is required by law. |