Domestic Violence Agencies (Information Sharing) Amendment Act 2024

For this division, a relevant ground for not disclosing information exists if the disclosure—

would contravene a requirement for information sharing under section 16; or

could reasonably be expected to—

endanger a person’s life or physical safety; or

prejudice an investigation; or

prejudice a coronial inquest or inquiry; or

enable the existence or identity of a confidential source of information for the enforcement or administration of a law in force in the ACT to be revealed; or

prejudice the effectiveness of a lawful method or procedure for preventing, detecting, investigating or dealing with a contravention, or possible contravention, of a law in force in the ACT; or

prejudice a proceeding in a court or tribunal; or

contravene an order of a court or tribunal; or

be contrary to the public interest.

Note The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self‑incrimination and client legal privilege.