Aged Care Act 2024

The unauthorised use and disclosure of certain information (protected information) obtained or generated for the purposes of this Act, such as personal information, is subject to criminal penalties.

This Chapter authorises the use and disclosure of protected information in certain circumstances, and also authorises the use and disclosure of a broader class of information (relevant information).

Authorisations differ depending on whether the uses or disclosures concerned are by persons generally, by entrusted persons such as public servants, or by the System Governor or an Appointed Commissioner. There are more extensive authorisations for the System Governor and Appointed Commissioners.

Persons making certain disclosures of information indicating suspected contraventions of this Act are protected from having their identities revealed and from victimisation.