Confidentiality
55 Confidentiality
A person who is, or has been, employed in performing functions related to the administration of this Act must not disclose confidential information acquired in the course, or as a result, of performing those functions except – in the course of carrying out official duties; or as authorised by the person to whom the duty of confidentiality is owed; or as authorised by the regulations; or as required by a court or other lawfully constituted authority; or as authorised by the Secretary after consultation, where practicable, with the person to whom the duty of confidentiality is owed. Fine not exceeding 200 penalty units.
No civil liability attaches to any person for a disclosure of confidential information made as authorised under subsection (1).
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Health Service Establishments Regulations 2021
- Proclamation under the Health Service Establishments Act 2006 (SR 2011 No. 96) · Statutory Rule · under section 2
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