Disclosure by public guardian of information for research purposes
143 Disclosure by public guardian of information for research purposes
The public guardian may disclose the information to a person undertaking research if—
the public guardian is satisfied the research is genuine; and
the person gives a written undertaking to preserve the confidentiality of the information and the anonymity of the person to whom the information relates.
The person must not contravene the undertaking.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
If the person contravenes the undertaking and by contravening it also contravenes the Child Protection Act, section 189, the person may be prosecuted under this section or the Child Protection Act, section 189 at the election of the prosecution.
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