(3) The disclosure
of medical information by a designated person under subsection (2) is
authorised despite any other Act or law, including a law imposing an
obligation to maintain confidentiality about the information.
Note—
See
section 140for restrictions on disclosing or giving access to information or
documents obtained under this Act.
"medical information" , about a person, means the person’s medical history
so far as it is relevant to deciding the application.
"necessary consent" , in relation to an applicant for victim assistance, means
consent of the relevant person for the applicant as mentioned in section 52(c) .