Protection extends to court, tribunal etc. proceedings

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An officer must not, except for a permitted purpose, be required:

(a)

to produce any document in his or her possession; or

(b)

to disclose any matter or thing of which he or she had notice;

by reason of the performance or exercise of his or her duties, functions or powers under this Act or a family assistance law to:

(c)

a court; or

(d)

a tribunal; or

(e)

an authority; or

(f)

a person;

having power to require the production of documents or the answering of questions.

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