South Australian Consolidated Acts

REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (CLINICAL PRACTICES) ACT 1988 - SECT 18

18—Confidentiality

        (1)         A person must not disclose the identity of a donor of human reproductive material except—

            (a)         in the administration of this Act; or

            (b)         in order to carry out an artificial fertilisation procedure; or

            (c)         with the consent (given in the prescribed manner) of the donor of the material.

Penalty: $5 000 or imprisonment for six months.

        (2)         A person must not divulge any other confidential information obtained (whether by that person or some other person) in the administration of this Act or for the purpose, or in the course, of carrying out an artificial fertilisation procedure except—

            (a)         in the administration of this Act or in order to carry out that procedure; or

            (b)         as may be permitted or required by the code of ethical practice.

Penalty: $5 000 or imprisonment for six months.