Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Legal Profession Act 2004 - SECT 2.5.10.

Confidentiality of health assessment reports to the Board of Examiners

2.5.10. Confidentiality of health assessment reports to the Board of Examiners



(1) A member, member of staff or agent of the Board of Examiners must not,
directly or indirectly, disclose to anyone else a health assessment report or
information in a health assessment report, given to the Board of Examiners.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

(2) A member, member of staff or agent of the Board of Examiners does not
contravene subsection (1) if-

   (a)  disclosure of the report or information in it to someone else is
        authorised by the Board of Examiners to the extent necessary to
        perform a function under this Act in relation to an application for
        admission to the legal profession under this Act; or

   (b)  the disclosure is made with the consent of the person to whom it
        relates; or

   (c)  the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law.

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