(2) Despite the refusal, the agency or Minister
may direct that access to the document is to be given instead to an
appropriately qualified healthcare professional nominated by the applicant and
approved by the agency or Minister.
Note—
Only a principal officer,
Minister or appointed healthcare professional may give this direction or
approve the applicant’s nominated healthcare professional—see sections 30(5) and 31(2) .
(3) The nominated and approved healthcare professional may
decide—
(a) whether or not to disclose all or part of the relevant
healthcare information contained in the document to the applicant; and
(b)
the way in which to disclose the information to the applicant.
