Domestic Violence Agencies (Information Sharing) Amendment Act 2024

The Minister must make protocols in relation to the operation of this part (a Ministerial protocol).

Without limiting subsection (1), a Ministerial protocol may—

state requirements for dealing with information under this part, including in relation to the following:

seeking the consent of a person;

dealing with information without consent;

how information sharing entities are to engage with each other and the information sharing coordinator;

identifying whether a protection purpose exists;

timeframes for disclosing information or telling at‑risk people about information dealt with under this part;

complying with privileges against self‑incrimination and exposure to civil penalty, and use and derivative use immunities;

operating requirements for information sharing entities; and

Examples—subpar (vii)

1 who may give or receive information on behalf of an entity