(1) This section applies to a person who possesses
criminal history information because the person is or was the ombudsman, the
inspector of detention services or an officer of the ombudsman.
(2) The
person must not, directly or indirectly, disclose the
criminal history information to another person unless the disclosure is
permitted under subsection (3) .
(b) if the disclosure is authorised under an Act; or
(c) if the disclosure is
otherwise required or permitted by law; or
(d) if the person to whom the
information relates consents to the disclosure; or
(e) if the disclosure is
in a form that does not identify the person to whom the information relates;
or
(f) if the information is, or has been, lawfully accessible to the public.
(4) The person must ensure the criminal history information is destroyed as
soon as practicable after it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it
was requested.
(5) In this section—
"criminal history information" means a report or information given to the
ombudsman under section 78B.
