CHILD CARE ACT 1972 - SECT 12J Authorised access to and use of protected information

CHILD CARE ACT 1972 - SECT 12J

  (1)   A person may obtain protected information if the information is obtained for a permitted purpose.

Note:   In certain circumstances it is an offence for a person to obtain protected information without authority (see section   12K).

  (2)   A person may:

  (a)   make a record of protected information; or

  (b)   disclose protected information to any person; or

  (c)   otherwise use protected information;

if the record, disclosure or use made of the information by the person is made:

  (d)   for a permitted purpose; or

  (e)   for the purpose for which the information was disclosed to the person under section   12M or 12N.

Note:   In certain circumstances it is an offence for a person to use protected information without authority (see section   12L).