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HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1991 - SECT 57

57 Duty of confidentiality of officials

(1) This section applies to a person who--

(a) is or has been an official; and
(b) in that capacity was given information.

(2) A person to whom this section applies must not disclose the information to anyone else.

Maximum penalty--50 penalty units.

(3) However, a person may disclose the information to someone else--

(a) to the extent necessary to perform the person's functions under or in relation to this Act; or
(b) if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law.

(4) Also, a person may disclose the information to someone else if--

(a) the disclosure is to--
(i) the chief executive; or
(ii) another officer, employee or agent of the department who is authorised in writing by the chief executive to receive the information; and
(b) the purpose of the giving and receipt of the information is to give the information under section 62F.


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