HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ACT 1982 - SECT 22 Disclosure of information
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ACT 1982 - SECT 22
Disclosure of information22 Disclosure of information
If a person discloses any information obtained in connection with the administration or execution of this Act or any other Act conferring or imposing responsibilities or functions on the Minister, Ministry, Health Secretary, Corporation or Foundation and the disclosure is not made--
(a) with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained,
(b) in connection with the administration or execution of this Act or any such other Act,
(c) for the purposes of any legal proceedings arising out of this Act or any such other Act or of any report of any such proceedings,
(d) with other lawful excuse, or
(e) in any other prescribed circumstances,that person is guilty of an offence against this Act and, on conviction by a court of summary jurisdiction, liable to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.