• Specific Year
    Any

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 safety

147 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.