(1)  A person must not disclose any information obtained by the Tribunal or the Public Guardian under this Act, or under the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020 , that deals with the personal history or records of a represented person, proposed represented person or a person to whom Part 5A or Part 6 applies except–

(a) at a hearing under the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020 ; or

(b) where in the opinion of the Tribunal or the Public Guardian it is in the best interests of the represented person, proposed represented person or person to whom Part 5A or Part 6 applies to disclose the information; or

(c) where the disclosure of the information is made by a person authorized in writing either generally or in a particular case by the President.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not prevent the disclosure of information as required or permitted by any law if, in the case of information relating to the personal affairs of another person, that other person has given consent in writing.

(3)  Nothing in this section prohibits the Tribunal from publishing notices of hearings or other notices that may be necessary in the interests of justice or for the proper administration of this Act.

(4)  A person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or both.