Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DENTAL BENEFITS ACT 2008 - SECT 42

Scope

  (1)   This section applies if:

  (a)   a person is, or was at any time, an entrusted public official; and

  (b)   the person obtained:

  (i)   protected information; or

  (ii)   a document that contains protected information;

    in the course of performing duties or functions, or exercising powers, under this Act.

Disclosure of protected information to a court or tribunal

  (2)   The person must not, except for the purposes of this Act, be required:

  (a)   to disclose the protected information to a court or tribunal; or

  (b)   to produce the document in a court or tribunal.