(1) This section applies if a person, acting honestly, gives information under this Act.
(2) The person is not liable, civilly, criminally or under an administrative process, for giving the information.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2) —(a) in a proceeding for defamation, the person has a defence of absolute privilege for disclosing the information; and(b) if the person would otherwise be required to maintain confidentiality about the information under an Act, the person does not contravene the Act by giving the information.