Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009

This section applies if an applicant for victim assistance is a child who, under the Child Protection Act 1999, is in the custody, or under the guardianship, of the chief executive (child protection) or someone else.

The government assessor may ask the chief executive (child protection) for information about the following—

the applicant’s injuries;

any special needs the applicant may have;

confirmation that a stated person has been granted custody or guardianship of the applicant under a child protection order under the Child Protection Act 1999.

The chief executive (child protection) must comply with the request if the chief executive is reasonably satisfied the government assessor reasonably requires the information to decide the application.

The disclosure of information by the chief executive (child protection) under subsection (3) is authorised despite any other Act or law, including a law imposing an obligation to maintain confidentiality about the information.

Note—

See section 140 for restrictions on disclosing or giving access to information or documents obtained under this Act.