CHILD CARE ACT 1972 - SECT 12M Protection extends to court, tribunal etc. proceedings

CHILD CARE ACT 1972 - SECT 12M

    An officer must not, except for a permitted purpose, be required:

  (a)   to produce any document in his or her possession; or

  (b)   to disclose any matter or thing of which he or she had notice;

by reason of the performance or exercise of his or her duties, functions or powers under this Act or a family assistance law to:

  (c)   a court; or

  (d)   a tribunal; or

  (e)   an authority; or

  (f)   a person;

having power to require the production of documents or the answering of questions.