Access to information
147 Access to information
Information (including confidential information) may be disclosed to an Advisory Panel in connection with the performance of its functions.
If a person discloses information to an Advisory Panel under subsection (1) —
no civil or criminal liability is incurred as a result of disclosing the information; and
disclosing the information is not to be regarded as —
a breach of any duty of confidentiality or secrecy imposed by law; or
a breach of professional ethics, professional standards or any principles of conduct applicable to the person’s employment; or
unprofessional conduct.
A member of an Advisory Panel must not make use of or disclose information gained as a result of, or in connection with, the functions of the Advisory Panel except —
to the extent necessary for the proper performance of those functions; or
as required or authorised under a written or other law; or
to a court or tribunal in the course of legal proceedings; or
in accordance with an order made, or a subpoena issued, by a court or tribunal; or
to the extent allowed by the regulations.
Penalty for an offence under this subsection: a fine of $20 000.
[Part 10 has not come into operation.]
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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