Public Health Act 2005

Section 228I(1) does not apply to the disclosure of confidential information by the chief executive if—

the disclosure is to the Commonwealth or another State, or an entity of the Commonwealth or another State and the disclosure—

is required or allowed under an agreement—

between Queensland and the Commonwealth, State or entity; and

prescribed under a regulation for this paragraph; and

is considered by the chief executive to be in the public interest; or

the disclosure is to an entity of the State and the disclosure—

is required or allowed under an agreement—

between the chief executive and the entity; and

prescribed under a regulation for this paragraph; and

is considered by the chief executive to be in the public interest.

The Commonwealth, a State or entity that receives confidential information under an agreement under subsection (1)—

must not give it to anyone else unless allowed to do so by the agreement or in writing by the chief executive; and

must ensure the confidential information is used only for the purpose for which it was given under the agreement.