Certain people to be told about action for protection purpose
16AR Certain people to be told about action for protection purpose
This section applies if—
an information sharing entity proposes to take action for a protection purpose as a result of information dealt with under this part; and
the information sharing entity reasonably believes that the proposed action may cause a risk to the life, health or safety of an at‑risk person or connected person.
Example—par (a)
the chief police officer proposes to increase the monitoring of a person of concern
The information sharing entity must tell the at‑risk person or connected person about the proposed action and the risk.
However, the information sharing entity need not tell the at‑risk person or connected person about the proposed action and the risk if—
another entity has already told the person; or
it is not practicable in the circumstances to tell the person; or
the entity reasonably believes that telling the person may cause a risk to the life, health or safety of the at‑risk person or connected person.
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