LEGAL AID COMMISSION ACT 1979 - SECT 60F Secrecy

LEGAL AID COMMISSION ACT 1979 - SECT 60F

60F Secrecy

The convenor of a conferencing session may disclose information obtained in connection with a conferencing session in any one or more of the following circumstances only--

(a) with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained,

(b) to the Commission, a committee or panel established under this Act, the Chief Executive Officer or a member of staff of the Commission in connection with the administration of legal aid,

(c) if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the disclosure is necessary to prevent or minimise the danger of injury to a person or damage to property,

(d) if the disclosure is reasonably required for the purpose of referring any party or parties to a conferencing session to any person, agency, organisation or other body and the disclosure is made with the consent of the parties to the conferencing session for the purpose of aiding in the resolution of a dispute between those parties or assisting the parties in any other manner,

(e) in accordance with a requirement imposed by or under a law of the State (other than a requirement imposed by a subpoena or other compulsory process) or the Commonwealth.