Epidemiological Studies (Confidentiality) Act 1981

Without limiting the generality of sections 4, 6 and 8, those sections extend to a person who has assisted, or is assisting, in the conduct of an epidemiological study:

as an officer of the Public Service of a State or of the Northern Territory;

as an employee of a body corporate, or of another person, involved in the conduct of the study; or

in accordance with a contract for the provision of his or her services;

and extend to a person whether or not he or she received or receives, or was or is entitled to receive, remuneration in respect of the assistance provided by him or her.