Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Despite section 249A, a relevant person may disclose confidential information that relates only to a particular person to the particular person.
(2) If a relevant person gains confidential information because of being a relevant person, or because of an opportunity given by being a relevant person, the person may use the information for the purposes of this Act or as provided under subsection (3).
(3) Confidential information may be used—
(a) if authorised or required under a regulation or another law; or
(b) for a proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Act; or
(c) if authorised by the person to whom the information relates; or
(d) if authorised by the court or the tribunal in the interests of justice; or
(e) if necessary to prevent a serious risk to a person's life, health or safety; or
(f) for the purpose of obtaining legal or financial advice; or
(g) if reasonably necessary to obtain counselling, advice or other treatment; or
(h) in reporting a suspected offence to a police officer or assisting a police officer in the investigation of a suspected offence; or
(i) in assisting the adult guardian, the public advocate or a public service officer in the performance of functions under this Act or the Powers of Attorney Act 1998; or
(j) for the substituted decision-making review.