HOSPITAL AND HEALTH BOARDS ACT 2011 - SECT 147 Disclosure to lessen or prevent serious risk to life, health or safety
HOSPITAL AND HEALTH BOARDS ACT 2011 - SECT 147
Disclosure to lessen or prevent serious risk to life, health or safety147 Disclosure to lessen or prevent serious risk to life, health or safety
A designated person or prescribed health professional may disclose confidential information if—
(a) the relevant chief executive believes, on reasonable grounds, the disclosure is necessary to assist in lessening or preventing a serious risk to—(i) the life, health or safety of a person, including the person to whom the confidential information relates; or(ii) public safety; and
(b) the relevant chief executive has, in writing, authorised the disclosure.