Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016

The Children’s Guardian, and any officer of the Children’s Guardian acting with the approval of the Children’s Guardian, may—

disclose to the Commission information obtained by the Children’s Guardian or an officer of the Children’s Guardian in exercising functions under the Children’s Guardian Act 2019 or any other Act, or

give evidence before the Commission and produce any document to the Commission in respect of the information.

Neither the Children’s Guardian nor any officer of the Children’s Guardian can be compelled to give any evidence before the Commission or produce any document before the Commission in respect of information obtained by the Children’s Guardian or officer of the Children’s Guardian in exercising functions as referred to in subsection (1).

This section applies despite sections 59 and 62 of the Children’s Guardian Act 2019.

Section 62 of the Children’s Guardian Act 2019 does not apply in respect of proceedings for an offence under this Act.