AustLII Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

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ADOPTION ACT 1988 - SECT 76

76. Disclosure of medical information

Where, under this Part, information of a medical or psychiatric nature concerning an applicant under this Part or a natural parent or a natural relative or child of the applicant may be disclosed, a relevant authority may, if the relevant authority considers that the disclosure of the information to the applicant might be prejudicial to the physical or mental health or well-being of the applicant, determine not to disclose the information to the applicant personally but may disclose the information (without identifying a person, other than the applicant, to whom it relates) to a legally-qualified medical practitioner nominated by the applicant and approved by the relevant authority.



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