Authorised access to and use of protected information
12J Authorised access to and use of protected information
A person may obtain protected information if the information is obtained for a permitted purpose.
In certain circumstances it is an offence for a person to obtain protected information without authority (see section 12K).
A person may:
make a record of protected information; or
disclose protected information to any person; or
otherwise use protected information;
if the record, disclosure or use made of the information by the person is made:
for a permitted purpose; or
for the purpose for which the information was disclosed to the person under section 12M or 12N.
In certain circumstances it is an offence for a person to use protected information without authority (see section 12L).
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