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CurrentDisclosure of protected information to courts or tribunals
Part 5Disclosure of protected information
Division 2Disclosure of protected information
42 Disclosure of protected information to courts or tribunals
Scope
(1)
This section applies if:
(a)
a person is, or was at any time, an entrusted public official; and
(b)
the person obtained:
(i)
protected information; or
(ii)
a document that contains protected information;
in the course of performing duties or functions, or exercising powers, under this Act.
Disclosure of protected information to a court or tribunal
(2)
The person must not, except for the purposes of this Act, be required:
(a)
to disclose the protected information to a court or tribunal; or
(b)
to produce the document in a court or tribunal.
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