Multiple secrecy provisions
43A Multiple secrecy provisions
Scope
This section applies to particular information if:
the information is subject to a regulatory regime under a designated program Act (the first program Act); and
the information is also subject to a regulatory regime under another designated program Act (the second program Act).
For the purposes of this subsection, in determining whether particular information is subject to a regulatory regime under a designated program Act, disregard whether the information is subject to a regulatory regime under any other designated program Act.
Disclosure or use of information etc.
If:
the Secretary, the Chief Executive Medicare or a Departmental employee:
discloses the information; or
uses the information; or
makes a record of the information; and
the Secretary, the Chief Executive Medicare or the Departmental employee, as the case may be, does so without contravening the first program Act;
the disclosure, use, or making of the record, as the case may be, does not contravene the second program Act.
Definitions
In this section:
designated program Act means:
the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999; or
the Aged Care Act 2024; or
the Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015; or
the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989; or
the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988; or
the Dental Benefits Act 2008; or
the Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023; or
the Health Insurance Act 1973; or
the Medical Indemnity Act 2002; or
the Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Act 2010; or
the National Health Act 1953; or
the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010; or
the Private Health Insurance Act 2007; or
the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999; or
the Student Assistance Act 1973; or
an Act specified in a legislative instrument made by the Minister for the purposes of this paragraph.
disclose means disclose, divulge or communicate.
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