Protection from liability
8 Protection from liability
This regulation applies if a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner or responsible pathologist, in notifying the Chief Health Officer under section 94 of the Act, gives additional information relating to the disease or condition and patient or deceased person (that is, information other than information given in compliance with section 94(5)).
This regulation applies if a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner or responsible pathologist, who has notified the Chief Health Officer under section 94 of the Act, gives further information relating to the disease or condition and patient or deceased person, whether or not in response to a request under regulation 7.
If the practitioner or pathologist gives the information in good faith —
no civil or criminal liability is incurred as a result of giving the information; and
giving 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.
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