BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 257A
Disclosure of particular information
BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 257A
Disclosure of particular information
257A Disclosure of particular information
(1) A relevant person is
authorised to disclose pool immersion information or pool safety information
if the QBCC commissioner—
(a) believes on reasonable grounds the disclosure
is in the public interest; and
(b) has, in writing, authorised the
disclosure.
(2) In addition, a relevant person is authorised to disclose pool
immersion information if—
(a) the disclosure is to the Commonwealth, another
State, or an entity of the Commonwealth or another State and the disclosure is
required or allowed under an agreement—
(i) between Queensland and the
Commonwealth, State or entity; and
(ii) prescribed under a regulation; or
(b) the disclosure is to an entity of the State and the disclosure is required
or allowed under an agreement—
(i) between the commissioner and the entity;
and
(ii) prescribed under a regulation; or
(c) the disclosure is to a person
who requires the information to perform a function under the Coroners Act 2003, other than the preparation of an annual report.
(a) the nature of any information disclosed under subsection (1)
during the financial year; and
(b) the purpose for which the information was
disclosed.
(4) However, the details mentioned in subsection (3) (a) must not
identify, directly or indirectly, any person to whom the information relates.
(5) The commissioner may not delegate the commissioner’s power under
subsection (1) .
(6) In this section—
"entity" , of the Commonwealth or a State, includes a department and an entity
established under an Act for a public purpose.
"pool immersion information" means information given to the commissioner under
section 245I.
"pool safety information" means information about matters relating to swimming
pool safety obtained by the commissioner in the administration of chapter 8 .
