PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACT 2008 - SECT 165CD When a use or disclosure of contact tracing information is authorised

PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACT 2008 - SECT 165CD

    (1)     For the purposes of section 165CC, a use or disclosure of contact tracing information is authorised by this section if the use or disclosure—

        (a)     is for a public health purpose; or

        (b)     is in the performance of functions or the exercise of powers under this Part; or

        (c)     is for a permitted purpose.

    (2)     A use or disclosure of contact tracing information is for a "permitted purpose" if the use or disclosure—

        (a)     is with the consent of any individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information; or

        (b)     is for the purpose of addressing an imminent threat to life, health, safety or welfare of one or more individuals in circumstances where an individual—

              (i)     is, or is reasonably suspected of being, at imminent risk of self-harm;

              (ii)     poses, or is reasonably suspected of posing, an imminent threat to the life, health, safety or welfare of others; or

        (c)     is for the purpose of taking enforcement action (including, but not limited to, issuing infringement notices or investigating or prosecuting an offence) in respect of an offence under the following—

              (i)     section 165CC; or

              (ii)     section 210.

Division 9—Independent Pandemic Management Advisory Committee

S. 165CE inserted by No. 53/2021 s. 12.