South Australian Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT 1987 - SECT 42

42—Confidentiality

Where a person, in the course of official duties, obtains—

            (a)         medical information relating to another; or

            (b)         information the disclosure of which would involve the disclosure of information relating to the personal affairs of another,

the person shall not intentionally disclose that information unless—

            (c)         the disclosure is made in the course of official duties; or

            (d)         the disclosure is made with the consent of the other person; or

            (e)         the disclosure is required by a court or tribunal constituted by law.

Penalty: Division 6 fine.