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s 24A

Defence for use of information authorised under the Australian Centre for Disease Control Act 2025

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Part 2Public health surveillance
Division 8Confidentiality of information

24A Defence for use of information authorised under the Australian Centre for Disease Control Act 2025

Section 21 does not apply if:

(a)

a person obtains protected information; and

(b)

the person makes a record of, or discloses or otherwise uses, the information; and

(c)

the record, disclosure or use is authorised under the Australian Centre for Disease Control Act 2025.

Note:

A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this section: see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

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