CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 848 Exception to s 846—information given under another law

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 848

    (1)     Section 846 (1) (Offence––secrecy of protected information) does not apply to the making of a record of protected information if—

        (a)     the information is not sensitive information; and

        (b)     the record is made—

              (i)     in the exercise of a function, as an information holder, under another law in force in the Territory; or

              (ii)     under another law in force in the Territory.

    (2)     Section 846 (2) does not apply to the divulging of protected information if—

        (a)     the information is not sensitive information; and

        (b)     the information is divulged—

              (i)     under another territory law; or

              (ii)     in the exercise of a function, as an information holder, under another territory law.

Note     Other legislation may provide for information to be given to people, including the following:

              •     Freedom of Information Act 2016

, s 7 (Right of access to government information)

              •     Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997

, s 10 (Statement of principle regarding right of access), and s 14A (No access to health record relating to Children and Young People Act complaint etc).